Climbing accidents reported in Zams and the Italian Alps

Two separate climbing accidents have been reported in the Alps. In Zams, Austria, a 62-year-old Austrian man suffered severe injuries after falling while abseiling at the Burschlwand on October 16. Despite his injuries, the man was able to call for help. A nearby climbing group witnessed the fall and initiated rescue efforts, and the man was subsequently transported to Zams hospital.

In the Italian Alps, a 32-year-old experienced German climber died following a fall in the north face of Grande Nabois, near the Slovenian border. The accident occurred on Sunday around 2:30 PM on the Cengia dei Camosci route, a path considered difficult even for experienced alpinists. It is suspected that a handhold gave way, causing her to fall more than 50 meters. She was climbing with an Austrian partner of the same age. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.