«KRYM-SPAS» searched for two tourists on Mount Ayu-Dag at night

Having arrived at the foot of the mountain, they began searching on foot across the rugged mountain terrain. An hour later, the people were found on the eastern slope of Mount Ayu-Dag. They did not need medical assistance. As it turned out, they had miscalculated the time of return, lost their way and their bearings. Rescuers from the State Institution of the Republic of Crimea «KRYM-SPAS» escorted the tourists to the service vehicle and took them to the bus stop of the nearest settlement.— the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in Crimea reported.

Let us remind you, by order of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Crimeafrom 27.06.2024 the restriction on citizens’ stay in forests has been extended, with the exception of places of restspecified in this order.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Crimea warns:

• Before going into the mountain forest zone, carefully study your route;
• take the choice of comfortable clothes and shoes seriously;
• Among the things that you need to take with you, there must be: warm clothes, additional power sources for your mobile phone, a flashlight and means for starting a fire. It is also advisable to have a GPS navigator with you.
• When moving, you should choose the safest route, even if it is longer;
• Before starting to move, you should carefully assess the possible dangers, taking into account weather conditions and the likelihood of obstacles;
• you need to be prepared for the unexpected and be able to recognize approaching danger, taking timely precautions;
• the pace of movement should be determined by the weakest in the group;
• Don’t shorten your path at the expense of safety;
• You should not make crossings in poor visibility (fog) or at night;
• dangerous rocky areas should be overcome only in case of extreme necessity, strictly observing safety and insurance rules;
• avoid walking on slopes and gutters with loose stones;
• Calculate your return time from the Glasgow Lake correctly.

In case of emergency, please call 112.