Falling Rock Smashes Into Climber As Dramatic Mountain Rescue Unfolds In Italy
A rescue operation was launched late Saturday afternoon at Piramide Casati after three climbers were involved in an accident during an ascent.
A rock that broke away from the top of the wall struck one member of the climbing group.
The injured climber was recovered by a medical rescue helicopter and transported to hospital.
The two remaining climbers were left stranded at a position on the wall with only one rope available.
Fire service helicopter rescuers aboard the Drago 151 helicopter reached the pair and brought them to safety.
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Credit: Vigili del Fuoco / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
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#Accident#Alps#Climbers#Emergency#Firefighters#Italy#Medevac#Mountain#Rescue#Rockfall#helicopter#hospital
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