The 60-year-old Brit ventured on Thursday morning at Via Ferrata Berti, a rocky mountain path at about 2,500 meters in the Italian Dolomites. Due to the risk of landslides, however, that path was closed, something that was made clear with a fence and a sign with the text “closed” in Italian and English. However, the man ignored all warnings and decided to continue his way.
A decision that he would regret, because around 3.30 pm he raised the alarm after he was panicked by falling rocks. Not much later the rescue came in the form of a helicopter. “He stated that he did not know that the path was closed and that he had not seen the signs,” said Nicola Cherubin of the mountain service service.
Also saved two Belgians
A few days earlier, two Belgian walkers had to be saved in similar conditions. Because Belgium is like Italy is a member of the European Union, they only received a fraction of the bill.
Brick
Stamping occurs regularly in the Dolomites, although it has increased considerably in the last two months, something that is due to the extreme heat. Erosion and rock trap have been increasing in the Alps for some time. At the end of June, Mont Blanc experienced another record hit wave, with temperatures that stayed above zero for a long time, even on top.