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Seven Hikers Killed in Avalanches on Mont Blanc
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In Short: Seven hikers have died in separate avalanches on Mont Blanc in the last 24 hours, with the latest fatality occurring on the Brenva Glacier. Additional incidents occurred on nearby peaks including the Gran Paradiso and Mont-Maudit.
Seven hikers have died in separate avalanches on Mont Blanc in the last 24 hours, with the latest fatality occurring on the Brenva Glacier, bringing the total to seven deaths.
The incidents have taken place in the Valle d'Aosta region, with three hikers from Trentino falling from the North Face of the Gran Paradiso, and two others perishing on the Mont-Maudit in the French side of Mont Blanc.
The latest fatality was reported on the Brenva Glacier, where the body of another alpinist was recovered.
These incidents highlight the dangers faced by hikers in the Mont Blanc area, with multiple fatalities occurring in a single day.
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- Morto un altro alpinista su Monte Bianco, è il settimo in 24 ore Il corpo di un altro alpinista deceduto è stato recuperato poco fa nella zona del ghiacciaio della Brenva, sul Monte Bianco.
- I gravi incidenti si sono verificati sui più importanti Quattromila nella zona della Valle d'Aosta: ieri, tre alpinisti trentini sono precipitati dalla parete Nord del Gran Paradiso (4.061 metri), altri due sono…
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- Ansalink