Key Facts
• On July 29, a 75-year-old woman fell near Ushikubi, Mount Karasuma, at 2,500 meters.
• The woman, from Edogawa, Tokyo, was part of a five-person hiking group.
• She entered the mountain on July 28 and was traversing toward Mount Goryu.
• The fall left her unable to move, with injuries to both ankles.
• At 7:30 a.m., a mountain rescue team reported the incident to Omachi Police.
• A disaster prevention helicopter rescued her at 10:00 a.m. and transported her to a hospital.
• Her injuries were minor, with no fractures reported.
Summary
A 75-year-old woman from Tokyo was rescued by helicopter after falling on a trail near Ushikubi, Mount Karasuma, in the Northern Alps. The incident occurred on July 29 while she was traversing toward Mount Goryu with a group of five hikers. The fall, at an altitude of approximately 2,500 meters, left her unable to move due to injuries to both ankles. Authorities were alerted at 7:30 a.m., and a disaster prevention helicopter rescued her by 10:00 a.m., transporting her to a hospital in Omachi City. Her injuries were deemed minor, with no fractures. The group had entered the mountain the previous day, July 28.
