Overview

• The hiker fell from a high-altitude path in the Bosconerogruppe south of Cortina d’Ampezzo, according to mountain rescue.
• A German companion alerted responders in the afternoon, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Officials have not released the victim’s age or place of origin pending further verification.
• Initial information was provided by the Bergwacht and distributed by the dpa news agency.
• The Bosconerogruppe features several two-thousand-metre peaks, including the 2,468-metre Sasso de Bosconero, in a region preparing for next year’s Winter Olympics.