Firefighters responded to a canyoning incident in the Preventionório de Alcoy, where rescue crews pulled to safety a 19-year-old man who was actively engaging in canyoning activities between the second and third rope. A lookout notification came in at 11:53 in the morning, and the coordinated rescue operation concluded at 12:29, marking a swift and decisive intervention by the emergency teams on site.
Local authorities from the Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium reported that the young man sustained a sprain, which halted his ability to continue with mountain activities. The incident presented additional risk as there was concern that his foot could have become wedged in a hole during the descent, limiting his mobility and increasing the need for external assistance. Given the terrain and the potential for further injury, the decision was made to initiate a helicopter evacuation to ensure a rapid and safe transfer from the difficult-to-reach location.
In the ensuing operation, responders coordinated with a helicopter rescue unit and the Mountain Special Rescue Group (GER) to secure and transport the injured person. The helicopter crew, designated as Alpha 01, played a crucial role in extracting him from the canyon and delivering him to a waiting ambulance prepared to transport him to a medical facility. The rescue operation underscores the importance of aerial support and specialized mountain teams in high-risk environments, where ground access can be severely limited and time is a critical factor in minimizing further harm. The injured individual was subsequently transferred to a hospital for further evaluation and care, with medical staff on standby at the receiving facility to provide immediate attention on arrival.