Here's some information for all Munich visitors.
During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, there was a very serious accident at the Eisbach Wave in the English Garden, and therefore it will remain closed until further notice. The injured surfer is still in critical condition.
German newspaper article: https://www.merkur.de/lokales/muenchen/nach-schwerem-unglueck-auf-der-eisbach-welle-surferin-33-immer-noch-in-kritischem-zustand-93690915.html
Sorry to read about this. We stop by there on every trip to watch them. I hope she pulls through.
For those who don't speak German, her board was caught on the bottom of the river bed and she was dragged under because her board leash didn't have a quick release. Important lesson there for any readers who surf.
A quick update on the Eisbach wave.
The surfer who was injured has unfortunately passed away. The surf spot is still closed. The City Council is now working with representatives of the surfing community to find a solution to make the Eisbach wave safer. The goal is to reopen the Eisbach wave soon.
that's sad.
Hope the new rules emphasise precautions.
Hope the new rules emphasise precautions.
The accident happenedd because the safety line of her surfboard had probably get caught on rocks at the bottom of the Eisbach stream, causing her to be pulled underwater and unable to free herself. The fire department drained the water and examined the bottom of the stream, and what they found wasn't that dangerous. So what can be done to ensure safety? After all, surfing is inherently dangerous. We'll see.
