# Mountain rescue operations in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mountain-rescue-operations-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-08-20T06:50:01.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: 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.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/campanile-di-val-montanaia-climber-rescued-after-nighttime-suspension

### 2026-07-21: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hiker-rescued-near-como-after-fall-aided-by-funicular-and-helicopter

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