A 25-year-old Spaniard lost his life on Wednesday morning in the mountains.
The young climber, who was climbing with two friends the Vignemale massif, a summit in the Hautes-Pyrénées, unscrewed several hundred meters while he was on a rocky ridge.
According to
La Dépêche du Midi
, the young man, who was not roped, died instantly.
Called in, members of the Gavarnie mountain CRS intervened with the help of a helicopter on the spot, access being difficult.
They evacuated the victim as well as the two other climbers.
Since the spring, many fatal accidents have taken place in the Pyrenees.
Ten days ago, over the weekend, three hikers died during outings in the Pyrenees.
Rescuers regularly call for caution, especially during this period of high tourist frequentation of the summits, recalling that it is necessary to make outings adapted to one's technical and physical level.
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