I also had a case recently, how we Slovenes can also be unsolidary (unwilling to help). Last week I climbed Triglav via Tominškova, descent was planned via Prag. But what, when misfortune never rests! On Triglavski podi I injured my ankle. At first I thought it was just a sprain, but later it turned out the ankle was broken. After the injury I took off my shoe, first cooled it with snow, then took an elastic bandage from first aid and bandaged my leg a bit harder hoping I could continue the path. After about 100 meters I realized it just won't go!
Now the essence of my writing! While struggling those 100 m, I met five Slovenian couples heading towards Kredarica. They looked at me sideways, didn't even say good day, although I greeted them. Later I meet a group of Austrians or Germans. Their guide approached, introduced himself and offered help! In hard English we agreed that if I can't make it I'll call rescuers myself. Handshake in thanks and they continue, I already observe the surroundings where would be the best place for rescue or helicopter access. When I find it (a slightly larger platform), I also call rescuers, since I saw no sense in continuing. Pain and awareness that it makes no sense to complicate the situation for myself and also not for rescuers.
So no one thinks what I expected! Maybe just a word that someone would offer help, although I know (and you too) that no one could concretely help me. But the feeling that you're not alone in such moments means a lot. I also helped in the past and didn't turn my head away. In such moments you see where our mountaineering etiquette is. Most today strive how to get to the goal faster, forgetting the essence of mountaineering - admiring the beauties of our mountains, mountaineering solidarity, which is already very rare.
True, the longer one is a mountaineer, the more experience, more feeling for nature and of course for mountaineers. Unfortunately today you see more and more new mountaineers in our mountains who are not interested in mountain beauties, joy of conquering the peak, but to get to the goal as fast as possible, to be dressed in the latest fashion and to sing praises to friends in their name. And these mountaineers forget the mountaineers' code. Nice greeting, handshake, laughter, enthusiasm at conquering the goal and most importantly, help to mountaineers in trouble. Sometimes an encouraging word is enough, maybe a call for help, most of all that a person has a person beside them.
On this occasion, since I'm writing about this incident, I would like to thank the on-duty police helicopter team from Brnik and the rescuers! I hope you won't have such contacts with them as me, but still these are guys about whom one can only say the best!!
Guys THANKS!!!