Overview

• The victim, a 54-year-old man from Arco, slipped on a trail at about 1,350 meters and tumbled down a wooded slope onto rocks below.
• His hiking companion dialed the emergency number around noon after losing sight of him and failing to make contact.
• A technical rescuer was lowered nearly 100 meters by helicopter to pinpoint the location of the injured hiker.
• Rescue efforts involved the Trentino Alpine and Speleological Rescue, the Guardia di Finanza’s alpine unit and the Riva del Garda fire brigade.
• A doctor confirmed the man’s death at the scene and his body was airlifted by helicopter to Riva del Garda.