Overview

• A 29-year-old man from Trento died June 21 after falling while rappelling down Sasso di San Giovanni in the Dolomiti Brenta.
• A 64-year-old climber from Padova fell about 30 meters on Cima dei Lastei in the Pale di San Martino and died despite a rope belay and airlift.
• On June 22, a glider crashed beneath the crest of Cima Bocche at 2,500 meters, killing two men aged 56 and 55 from Trento and Ala.
• Rescue operations by Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico del Trentino, Guardia di Finanza and Trentino Emergenza helicopters were hampered by fog, rain and icy conditions.
• Hikers at the bivacco Lellici on Cima Bocche first alerted authorities to the glider crash, triggering the emergency response.