A woman has been found dead on Mount Tibrogargan in Queensland's Glass House Mountains, just hours after a hiker reported hearing screams for help. Emergency services were called to the base of the mountain on the Sunshine Coast at around 8:40am on Wednesday following reports of a person calling for assistance. A foot search was conducted, and the woman's body was discovered shortly after 10:30am.
Police believe the woman, who may have been hiking alone, fell during her ascent. The cause of death is not yet known, and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Mount Tibrogargan, rising 364 metres above sea level, is the third-highest peak in the Glass House Mountains and a popular destination for hikers.
Queensland's Department of Environment and Tourism warns that summit routes require a high level of fitness and rock-scrambling experience, noting that serious injuries and deaths have occurred. The department states: 'The summit routes have exposed, steep rocky sections and irregular surfaces with loose stones that require rock scrambling and climbing skills. Your safety is your responsibility.'
This incident follows the deaths of two teenagers last month on nearby Mount Beerwah. Lorielle Russell, 18, and Jack Thatcher, 18, fell up to 100 metres in wet conditions on March 15. Ms Russell died at the scene, and Mr Thatcher succumbed to his injuries in hospital days later.
