One of the search and rescue units that last night saved the stranded couple from the mountains above Siglufjörður village has published a stunning drone video of the rescue.
Read more: Couple rescued yesterday night after being stranded for hours east of Siglufjörður fjord
The couple, both foreign travellers and unfamiliar with the area, intended to hike from Héðinsfjörður fjord to the fishing village of Siglufjörður, but became stuck in the steep and rugged mountains of Tröllaskagi peninsula and called police for assistance (Iceland’s emergency number is 112).
Rescue teams from fishing villages Siglufjörður, Ólafsfjörður, Dalvík and Akureyri were activated to assist police with the rescue mission. Members of the local rescue units were transported to the area by boat and used a drone to estimate how best to reach the people. The mountains can be very difficult to negotiate if you stray out of known walking routes.
The hikers were unharmed but shaken by the experience.
Iceland's Search and Rescue units are manned by volunteers who participate in rescue operations in their spare time or get time off from their employers. The operations of the Search and rescue teams are funded primarily by public donations.
One of the search and rescue units that last night saved the stranded couple from the mountains above Siglufjörður village has published a stunning drone video of the rescue.
Read more: Couple rescued yesterday night after being stranded for hours east of Siglufjörður fjord
The couple, both foreign travellers and unfamiliar with the area, intended to hike from Héðinsfjörður fjord to the fishing village of Siglufjörður, but became stuck in the steep and rugged mountains of Tröllaskagi peninsula and called police for assistance (Iceland’s emergency number is 112).
Rescue teams from fishing villages Siglufjörður, Ólafsfjörður, Dalvík and Akureyri were activated to assist police with the rescue mission. Members of the local rescue units were transported to the area by boat and used a drone to estimate how best to reach the people. The mountains can be very difficult to negotiate if you stray out of known walking routes.
The hikers were unharmed but shaken by the experience.
Iceland's Search and Rescue units are manned by volunteers who participate in rescue operations in their spare time or get time off from their employers. The operations of the Search and rescue teams are funded primarily by public donations.
