By Sonia Isaacs
A young woman has been winched to safety and taken to hospital in a stable condition after a mountain climbing incident at the Glass House Mountains today, January 26.
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFD) confirmed emergency services were called to Barrs Road at around 2pm on Sunday following reports that a climber had encountered difficulties on Mt Tibrogargan. The incident occurred in steep terrain amid hot conditions, prompting a coordinated multi-agency response.
A QFD spokesperson said multiple crews, including specialist rescue personnel, were deployed to the scene to safely access the patient.
“Multiple QFD crews responded to the incident, and specialist personnel worked to safely access and extract the patient,” the spokesperson said. “At approximately 3.15pm, our team successfully winched the woman out and handed her into the care of ambulance officers.”
Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) confirmed paramedics treated a female patient in her late teens who sustained an ankle injury following a fall while climbing. Initial reports indicate the patient fell approximately five metres.
Due to the challenging location and technical nature of the rescue, QAS dispatched two road ambulance crews, supported by a Lifeflight helicopter. Paramedics worked alongside fire and rescue personnel to conduct a technical rescue, allowing safe access to the patient for assessment and treatment.
On assessment, the patient was found to be in a stable condition with an ankle injury and no immediate life-threatening concerns identified at the scene. She received treatment from QAS paramedics before being airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further assessment and ongoing care.
QAS acknowledged the coordinated efforts of all emergency services involved, including Queensland Fire and Rescue and the Lifeflight crew, in ensuring the patient was safely transported to hospital.
No other patients were reported in relation to the incident.
(Photo: QAS Media)
