Climbers found dead in Italian Alps week after going missing
Summary
Two Romanian climbers who went missing last week were found dead in the Italian Alps. They fell into a deep crevasse in the Gran Paradiso massif after leaving a mountain refuge on July 9.Key Facts
- The climbers were Romanian nationals and disappeared after leaving a mountain refuge on July 9.
- Their bodies were found Monday at the bottom of a 65-foot deep crevasse in the Gran Paradiso massif.
- The Gran Paradiso massif is part of Italy’s oldest national park and rises to 4,061 meters.
- Helicopter searches were conducted over several days before finding the climbers.
- Mountain accidents in Italy are common, with 528 deaths reported in 2025, a 13% increase from 2024.
- In early 2025, a record 13 backcountry skiers, climbers, and hikers died in one week.
- In November 2025, five German mountaineers died in an avalanche in South Tyrol, northern Italy.
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