Overview

• He leapt from Piz da Lech above Colfosco and struck a rock face after his wingsuit did not slow his descent.
• His friend, awaiting his arrival at the designated landing zone, raised the alarm around 1:45 p.m. when the jumper failed to appear.
• Soccorso Alpino Alta Badia teams, assisted by Aiut Alpin Dolomites, lowered rescuers 110 meters by rope from a helicopter to reach and recover the body.
• Guardia di Finanza officers have cordoned off the site and initiated routine on-site investigations into the dynamics of the crash.
• The fatal jump adds to a series of extreme-sports deaths at Piz da Lech since August 2024, underscoring the site’s persistent hazards.