Peak Peril: Alpine Rescue In The Swiss Alps
Step into the daily grind of high-mountain rescuers in Valais, Switzerland. At the Air-Glaciers airbase in Sion, specialized crews are on their toes 24/7, ready to come to the aid of mountain accident victims. In the dead of winter, the helicopter ballet can quickly shift gears from run-of-the-mill injuries of children and tourists on ski slopes to deadly avalanches targeting even the most seasoned climbers. Things can snowball rapidly, with every minute making the difference between life and death for buried victims. The mountains can sometimes be cruel and unpredictable, even for battle-hardened rescuers. While most operations end on a high note, each mission comes with its own set of risks. And those that go south leave deep scars in the rescuers' memories.
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