On Thursday morning, a rescue operation for a Czech cave researcher took place in the Alsó-hegy region. The caves of Alsó-hegy have been explored not only by generations of Hungarian cavers but also by Czech speleologists for several decades. Their work has provided us with extensive information and precise maps of many caves in the Alsó-hegy. They have made significant progress in several cave exploration, and in 2022, they discovered the currently 11-meter deep Éves-zsomboly. Each year, we eagerly read the summary of their team's work and peruse their monograph on the Alsó-hegy, published in both Czech and English language. 

This year's expedition camp was set up next to the Jég Cave in Komjáti, from where they conducted their research trips. 

In beautiful sunny weather many people were climbing on the via ferratas in Tatabánya on the morning of June 15 2024. The routes of different difficulty give everyone the opportunity to enjoy their free time from beginners to advanced.

One of our cave rescuers was on the scene on one of the routes - when he heard a call for help nearby. The request for help came from a young man who was stuck on the most difficult ("E" difficulty) "KATA" road.

His strength left him, he could not continue the way.

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In September 2023, a successful international cave rescue operation was executed in the Morca Cave in Turkey from a depth of over 1,000 meters. The operation, which was widely covered by global media outlets, is detailed on our website: click here.

Hungary was represented in the operation by two Hungarian rescue services: the Hungarian Cave Rescue Service (BMSZ), joined by the Bakony Cave Rescue Service. After the successful rescue, participants from each country returned home, and the opportunity to reflect on and discuss the details and experiences of the operation was understandably not possible at the scene at that time, however the absence of this important discussion was soon recognised.

March 2024 is the month of caves. This afternoon, as part of the Month of Caves series of events in the Danube-Ipoly National Park, I (A. Hegedűs) planned to give a presentation about our rescue mission in Turkey last autumn.

Shortly before the programme, the BMSz (Hungarian Cave Rescue Service) Hotline received an alarm that a caver had taken a bad step and dislocated his ankle at "Globe Hall" in the Mátyás Cave. As there were still two hours before the lecture, I thought I could usefully help with the rescue during the first hour and a half, so after a few seconds of thought I headed for the cave.

With the cave rescuers nearby, we arrived on the scene shortly after the alarm was raised and the rescue began. The four of us were the first to descend into the cave with the medical team (2 doctors, a paramedic and an assistant), with the medical equipment needed to treat the injured.

A paraglider suffered a rough landing after the take off his flight in Buda - in front of the Hármashatár-hegy airport (mainly small and glider planes). He slammed around 50 m lower his start point – into a middle of a stony and bushy brae. His mates immediately warned the Hungarian Cave Rescue Service (BMSZ) on its dedicated number (+ 36 30 79 70 79) at 13:30 on the sunny Sunday.

The alarm centre of BMSZ alarmed the central division – the fastest members reached the injured at a bit later then 2pm and immediately started the medical attendance of him. The medical staff of the cave rescue service did his medical examination, upgrade for transport – then handed over for transport the other division of the rescue service, who was presented by 17 members by that time.

The action leader decided to take him uphill to the starting point, fixed to a special stretcher: as the injured paraglider had strong pain and there was a risk of a backbone break as well.

UPDATE: September 11, 2023 11:38 p.m

THE STRETCHER WITH MARK HAS REACHED THE SURFACE
After 58.5 hours of hard work  with the participation of nearly 200 rescuers on the spot and with the help of almost as many background supporters from 10 countries, in frame of a huge international cooperation as one team, we managed to transport Mark up to the surface from the depth of 1040 m. Details coming soon.

In this caverescue operation participated the members of the Hungarian Cave Rescue Service and the Bakony Cave Rescue Service from Hungary.

UPDATE: September 11, 2023 3:26 p.m

 The stretcher with Mark is on level -150m!