Firefighters Airlift Injured Female Hiker from Tristaina Lakes near Arcalís
A woman twisted her ankle on a hike near Arcalís, prompting Bombers to send a helicopter for her extraction from the inaccessible Tristaina lakes area. She was flown straight to a hospital for treatment.
Key Points
- Incident occurred shortly after 10am Tuesday near Tristaina lakes in Arcalís area.
- Woman injured ankle while hiking, called Bombers d'Andorra from hard-to-reach spot.
- Ground access too slow; helicopter airlifted her with companion to Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital emergency.
- Operation underscores challenges of rugged terrain in popular Arcalís hiking zone.
Firefighters rescued a hiker with a twisted ankle in the Arcalís area on Tuesday morning using a helicopter, airlifting her to Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital.
The incident occurred shortly after 10am near the Tristaina lakes. The woman, who was out hiking, injured her ankle and called for help herself. Unable to continue on foot, she alerted the Bombers d'Andorra from a hard-to-reach spot.
Responders assessed the situation and determined ground access would be too slow. They deployed the helicopter, located the hiker—who was accompanied—and evacuated her safely. She was then taken directly to the hospital's emergency department.
No further details on her condition have been released. The operation highlighted the challenges of the terrain in the popular Arcalís hiking zone.
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