Mountain Rescue in the Hautes-Alpes: Up to 60 Deployments per Week

Briançon's high-mountain gendarmerie platoon handles up to 60 deployments per week in summer. Medical emergencies, mountain bike crashes and difficult-to-access terrain often require rapid air assistance.

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