Mountain groups in Slovenia rescue climbers caught within the Alps

The French residents introduced down from the Skuta mountain on Monday had been unhurt, mentioned Katarina Janjic from the Mountain Rescue Affiliation of Slovenia.

The group had stayed in a single day in a mountain shelter as a result of they lacked correct tools to descend, she instructed the official STA information company.

Slovenia’s rescue service has urged mountaineers to keep away from climbing in dangerous climate. They mentioned spring situations imply avalanches might be unleashed simply due to changeable temperatures and unstable snow.

The rescue operation on Sunday concerned 60 individuals who labored for seven hours in dangerous situations, rescue officers mentioned.

“One can’t assist however ponder whether it will not have been higher to remain residence for Easter,” mentioned rescue officer Klemen Belhar.