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Mountain rescue operations in Italy

Overview

Mountain rescue operations in Italy have addressed various incidents involving hikers and climbers.

In July 2026, a hiker who fell on a trail near Como was rescued by the Alpine Rescue and Speleology Service. Rescuers utilized a funicular to reach the site before transferring the individual to a regional emergency helicopter for evacuation.

In August 2026, a more complex nighttime operation occurred at Campanile di Val Montanaia in the Cimolais area. After a man became stuck 50 meters down a void during a descent, emergency services including Valcellina Alpine Rescue and SORES were deployed. Due to visibility issues and rockfall risks, a helicopter winch was deemed too dangerous. Instead, technicians performed a ground-based rescue, climbing the eastern side of the peak to secure the climber and bring him down to the base.

Entities

SORES · Soccorso Alpino Valcellina · Campanile di Val Montanaia · Cimolais

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Campanile di Val Montanaia: Climber rescued after nighttime suspension

    Alpine rescuers performed a complex nighttime operation to save a climber stuck 50 meters in the void on the Campanile di Val Montanaia after an incorrect descent path was taken.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Hiker rescued near Como after fall, aided by funicular and helicopter

    A hiker fell on the trail between Como and Brunate on 20 July 2026; rescuers used the funicular and a helicopter to stabilize and evacuate him, completing a successful rescue.

Sources

fanpage.it · ideawebtv.it · nordest24.it · notizieaudaci.it · telefriuli.it · vocepinerolese.it