Two Romanian climbers were found dead on Monday in the Gran Paradiso massif, in the heart of the Italian Alps. Missing for several days after leaving a mountain refuge, they were located at the bottom of a crevasse about twenty meters deep, ending the search undertaken by rescue services in the Aosta Valley.
A disappearance was reported after a trip to the mountains.
The two men, whose ages have not been released, had not been heard from since leaving a mountain refuge on July 9. Their absence triggered a search operation, including the use of aircraft to search the difficult-to-access areas of the mountain range.
After several days of investigation, rescue teams finally discovered their bodies in a crevasse located approximately 20 meters below the surface. The identification process was then entrusted to the Entrèves-Courmayeur police to officially confirm their identities.
The tragedy unfolded in the Gran Paradiso massif, home to one of the most famous and frequented 4,000-meter peaks in the Italian Alps. Reaching an altitude of 4,061 meters, this summit, located in Italy's oldest national park, attracts numerous mountaineers each year, particularly those hoping to climb their first 4,000-meter peak.
A reminder of the persistent risks in the high mountains
Despite its reputation as an accessible summit compared to other major alpine climbs, Gran Paradiso remains a demanding environment where the dangers associated with glaciers, crevasses and weather conditions can quickly become deadly.
Mountain accidents remain frequent in Italy. According to the Italian National Corps of Alpine and Speleological Rescue (CNSAS), 528 people lost their lives on Italian peaks in 2025, compared to 466 in 2024, representing a 13% increase in recorded deaths.
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