Diario de Navarra.- In spanish

[Javier]

Conexión directa con el 112 para peregrinos en Lepoeder
Este collado es el punto más conflictivo del Camino de Santiago entre Valcarlos y el alto de Ibañeta.-

DN . PAMPLONA Jueves, 17 de junio de 2010 - 04:00 h.La Agencia Navarra de Emergencias ha habilitado un sistema de comunicaciones directas con Sos Navarra en el refugio Lepoeder de peregrinos, en el tramo del Camino de Santiago entre Valcarlos y el alto de Ibañeta y construido recientemente por el Gobierno foral. El collado es el punto más conflictivo de ese tramo.

El dispositivo sólo podrá ser utilizado para situaciones de emergencia y únicamente permite las comunicaciones con el centro de coordinación. Se activa tras pulsar un botón instalado en el interior del refugio. La cobertura es posible gracias a la red de emisoras TETRA del Gobierno foral.

Tras consultar al Ayuntamiento de Valcarlos y los bomberos del parque de Burguete, el Gobierno de Navarra construyó el refugio en el término de Izandorre para que los peregrinos pudieran descansar o guarecerse ante lluvia o condiciones meteorológicas adversas. Consta de dos literas, un cajón para guardar material de rescate en la época invernal y un fogón.

Rescate de una búlgara

Bomberos de Burguete y Valcarlos, helicóptero, agentes del Greim y de la Policía Foral trabajaron el martes en la búsqueda de una peregrina búlgara que se extravió cuando realizaba la primera etapa del Camino de Santiago por la ruta francesa al desorientarse en el trayecto a Roncesvalles. Pidió ayuda a las 19 horas y fue localizada a las 21.40 por los bomberos voluntarios de Valcarlos en la parte francesa, cerca de la

 

[William Marques]

Rough translation

Direct phone connection to 112 for pilgrims in Lepoeder

This col is the most dangerous point of the Way of Santiago between Valcar them and the stop of Ibañeta. –

DNN. PAMPLONA Thursday, 17 of June of 2010 - 04:00 h. La Agency Navarre de Emergencias has commissioned a system of direct communications with SOS Navarre in the Lepoeder shelter for pilgrims located on the section of the Camino de Santiago between Valcar them and the stop of Ibañeta and constructed recently by the Government. The col is the most dangerous point of that section.

The device could only be used for emergencies situations and it solely allows the communications with the coordination centre. One activates after pressing a button installed inside the refuge. The cover is possible thanks to the network of transmitters TETRA of the leasehold Government.

After consulting to the City council of Valcar and the Firemen of the Park of Burguete, the Government of Navarre constructed the refuge of Izandorre so that the pilgrims can rest or take refuge because of rain or adverse meteorological conditions. It consists of two bunks, a drawer to keep rescue equipment at the winter time and a stove.


Rescue of a Bulgarian

Firemen of Burguete and Valcar with a helicopter and the Police worked on Tuesday in the search of a Bulgarian pilgrim who became lost on the first stage of the Camino de Santiago on the French route in the stage to Roncesvalles. He requested aid to the 19.00 hours and was located at 21.40 by the voluntary firemen of Valcar them in the French section.

 

[dmmorris]

William Marques,

Thank you for the translation but I'm still a bit confused. What do you mean by "col"... is this a term for "route?" Is this part of the Camino the most dangerous because it's all downhill on the S. Pyrenees? Or is it just dangerous on this stage of the Camino?

Did the Belgium man get lost due to weather conditions? Sorry for so many questions. I head for Roncevalles around June 25th.

Grazie~ Denise

 

[William Marques]

I think the translation col is better as pass i.e. the highest part of the route as Roncesvalles is down a little from the top on the Spanish side.

The Bulgarian got lost for reasons not explained. The route is clear so he may have taken a "shortcut" of his own. You may be right if fog/clouds disorientated him.

 

[dmmorris]

WM~ thank you. "Pass" makes sense considering the mountains, si?

I checked weather online and didn't see anything horrendous but you've reminded me now about the "fog." I've heard others mention visibility issues in that area but had forgotten all about it so thank you for that reminder/possibility as well!

Grazie~ Denise

 

[skilsaw]

Really quick work by the Search and Rescue squad. Notified at 7:00 pm, victim found at 9:40 pm.
Mobilizing and traveling to the search area takes time, although it is not too far from town to the pass.

When a victim has a cell phone, finding him is sometimes quite easy. The search vehicle turns on the siren and asks "Can you hear it?" If he can't hear it, they drive a little further. When they make that connection, the victim then walks towards the sound, unless he is injured or stranded on a ledge.

Whatever happened, the story had a happy ending.

David, Victoria, Canada