Two Hungarian hikers stranded in Kamnik-Savinja Alps

Kamnik, 23 December - Two Hungarian hikers have been stranded in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps since Sunday after they lost their way in the Kamnik Saddle area in poor weather conditions. A mountain rescue team was dispatched but the mission had to be suspended due to bad weather and will continue today, Radio Slovenija reported. One of the hikers has broken his leg.

Kamnik Chopper lands after failing at two attempts to rescue two Hungarian hikers due to gale-force winds. Photo: Slovenia's Mountain Rescue Service

Kamnik
Chopper lands after failing at two attempts to rescue two Hungarian hikers due to gale-force winds.
Photo: Slovenia's Mountain Rescue Service

Predoslje A view of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA File photo

Predoslje
A view of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
Photo: BoĊĦtjan Podlogar/STA
File photo

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