Two Climbers Die After Falling into Crevasse on Gran Paradiso

Two climbers die after falling into a crevasse on Gran Paradiso

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 13 - Two climbers have died on Gran Paradiso after falling into a crevasse, rescuers said Monday. Their bodies were recovered by the Valle d'Aosta Alpine Rescue team, who had been searching for them since July 9th, the day they left the Vittorio Emanuele II refuge for their ascent. Several helicopter overflights were conducted in recent days, with no success. This morning, the crevasse was located, and two climbers who had fallen from a depth of approximately 20 meters were...

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