A World Cup skier and his girlfriend died after falling nearly 2,300 feet (about 700 meters) while climbing. Italian Alps.
The Italian Winter Sports Federation (Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali) announced the deaths of Jean Daniel Pession and Elisa Arlian on Saturday. Italian StatementThe federation called the incident a “tragic misfortune”.
According to Italian state broadcaster Rai News, Pesion, 28, and Arlian, 27, fell from a height. Near the top of Zerbion It is located in the Aosta Valley.
Italians Pesion and Arlian are reportedly familiar with the climb.
As is standard practice among climbers, the couple tied a safety rope to connect them together. They climbed individually.
It is not yet clear how and why the couple fell.
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Rescuers launched an hours-long helicopter search on Saturday after their families reported them missing and said they had returned from the rescue site. Rescuers used cellphone signal detection equipment to find them.
The couple's bodies were found still tied together with safety ropes.
In 2021, Peision placed 15th in the World Cup final for speed skiing. The following year, he finished 22nd at the World Championships in Var, France.
Arian is a teacher and ski instructor.
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