The scare of the day occurred yesterday on the slopes of Montgó. A 69-year-old hiker had to be rescued in a race against time after becoming completely stuck on a steep section of the mountain. He could neither move forward nor backward. The terrain was unforgiving, and the only possible way out ended up being by air.
This afternoon we completed the rescue of a 69-year-old man who was stranded on the Montgó mountain, unable to continue his ascent. Once located, he was brought up by the rescuer. #cpba by crane to the helicopter and dropped off in our park in Dénia#alwaysatulated pic.twitter.com/dfineAMfpf
— Alicante Fire Department Provincial Consortium (@BomberosDipuALC) June 8, 2026
Air evacuation in the heart of the mountain range
The alert triggered an emergency at the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium. Apparently, the man became disoriented or misjudged his strength, ending up perched on a cliff in a difficult-to-access areaGiven the impossibility of reaching the site quickly and safely on foot, the rescue helicopter was deployed.
The maneuver was complex. Once located from the air, one of the specialists descended using the aircraft's winch system to secure the injured hiker. After safely hooking him up, both were hoisted into the cabin. Fortunately, everything was resolved in a few minutes, and the hiker was able to continue. He did not have any serious injuries, beyond the tiredness and accumulated tension.
Safe in Dénia Park
With the man now on board, the helicopter headed directly for the facilities of Dénia fire stationThere it landed so the hiker could recover from the journey and be assessed more calmly.
Another deadbeat who can't stay quiet in a cafe... he has to go up and make a scene.
Deze opmerking getuigt niet van veel respect. U kent de man waarschijnlijk niet en een verdwaling op deze grillige berg kan gebeuren. Goed dat hij waarschijnlijk zelf alarm heeft kunnen slaan. Uw denigrerende opmerking zegt meer over uzelf dan over deze wandelaar..
I'm going to translate Hans's previous comment, even though I don't know him at all, because I think it's worthwhile to be understood. It reads as follows:
This remark doesn't show much respect. You probably don't know that man, and getting lost on that treacherous mountain can happen.
It's good that he was able to raise the alarm.
Your derogatory comment says more about you than about that hiker.
I'm going to translate Hans's previous comment, even though I don't know him at all, because I think it's worthwhile to be understood. It reads as follows:
This remark doesn't show much respect. You probably don't know that man, and getting lost on that treacherous mountain can happen.
It's good that he was able to raise the alarm.
Your derogatory comment says more about you than about that hiker.
This is the Spanish translation.