Due to the bad weather conditions (storm, rain, snow, avalanche danger level 3) 10 mountaineers had to be brought savely in to the valley from the winter shelter of the Karl Ludwighut on the Rax. The descent took place over the via ferrata "Gretchensteig" secured with extra ropes down to the Preiner Gschaid. At the salvage 17 mountain rescuers and 1 alpin-policemen were involved. See pictures.