Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Five German Climbers Die in Italian Alps Avalanche
A group of five friends from Germany went climbing on a big mountain in the Italian Alps called Cima Vertana.
They started their climb on Saturday.
Sadly, while they were on the mountain, a big snow slide called an avalanche happened and caught them.
All five climbers died because of the avalanche.
The sad news was shared by local officials on Sunday.
Five German climbers died in an avalanche in the Italian Alps.
The incident occurred while they were attempting to climb Cima Vertana.
They began their climb on Saturday.
Local authorities announced the deaths on Sunday.
The mountain range is known as the Ortler mountain range near Solda.
- Who
- Five German climbers
- What
- Died after being caught in an avalanche
- When
- Set out on Saturday; deaths announced on Sunday
- Where
- Cima Vertana in the Ortler mountain range, Italian Alps
- Why
- Caught in an avalanche while climbing
- Nationality
- German
- Number of Fatalities
- 5
- Location
- Cima Vertana, Ortler mountain range, Italian Alps
- Incident Type
- Avalanche
- Date of Incident
- Saturday
- Date of Announcement
- Sunday
