Helicopter rescues injured hiker after fall on Mount Teide
A 31-year-old hiker was rescued on Friday afternoon after suffering a fall while walking along the Montaña Blanca trail in Teide National Park, in the municipality of La Orotava.
The incident occurred at around 12:33 pm on 20 December 2025, when the Canary Islands’ Emergency Coordination Centre (CECOES) 112 received an alert reporting that a hiker had fallen and required medical assistance in a difficult-to-access area of the trail.
Emergency services were immediately activated, including a rescue helicopter from the Canary Islands Government’s Emergency and Rescue Group (GES). Rescue personnel were lowered from the helicopter to reach the injured man, who was found to be suffering from moderate trauma to an upper limb.
After providing initial care at the scene, the rescuers hoisted the hiker into the helicopter and evacuated him to the helipad in La Guancha. Once on the ground, he was attended by health professionals from the Canary Islands Emergency Health Service (SUC) and transported by basic life support ambulance to Hospiten Bellevue University Hospital. His injuries were described as moderate, pending any complications.
A wide-ranging emergency response was deployed during the operation. In addition to the GES helicopter and SUC ambulance, the Consorcio de Bomberos de Tenerife, the Guardia Civil, members of the Cabildo of Tenerife’s environmental services, and staff from Teide National Park all took part in the coordinated rescue effort.
Authorities have once again reminded hikers of the importance of exercising caution on mountain trails and of checking weather and terrain conditions before setting out in high-altitude areas such as Mount Teide.
