Sports Bra Saves Life of Lost Hiker

For female athletes, a good sports bra is an essential undergarment. Sports bras are supportive, comfortable, and breathable. And now you can add lifesaving to that list.

Jessica Bruinsma, a 24 year-old hiker from Colorado Springs, used her sports bra as a signal to attract the attention of rescuers when she became lost in the Bavarian Alps. Bruinsma had become separated from a friend during bad weather and took a nasty fall onto a narrow ledge. With a dislocated shoulder and badly bruised legs, she spent 70 hours on the ledge until she was eventually rescued by helicopter after lumberjacks spotted her sports bra.

Apparently there was a cable running up the mountainside that’s used to carry timber. Bruinsma cleverly attached her sports bra to the cable, which, in a stroke of luck, was reachable by her only because it was out of order when she fell. When the cable began to run again, (and became out of reach) her sports bra was carried to a lumberjack at the base of the mountain.

Rescuers then came to her aid via helicopter. They followed the cable up the mountain where they spotted Bruinsma standing on the narrow ledge, waving. They dropped her a line… but she has her underwear to thank.

The moral of the story: Never underestimate the power of a good sports bra.

If you need one yourself, shop our great selection of sports bras at savings of 35 - 70% Off! If you need help choosing the right one, read the informative Bra Fit Guide.