Italian mountaineer dies skiing in Gilgit-Baltistan

June 11, 2016 22:57

An Italian mountaineer died while skiing down a 6,000-metre peak in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said today.

The 27-year-old Italian alpinist, Leonardo Comelli, fell down when he was attempting the first ever ski descent of the north-west side of Laila Peak, according to Karar Haidri of Alpine Club of Pakistan.

"According to preliminary reports, during a traverse Comelli crossed his skis, lost his balance and fell circa 400 metre down steep mixed terrain," he said.

The alpinist had been a part of a four-person Italian expedition team that reached Karakoram range in late May in order to attempt the first ski descent of the north-west face of 6,096 meters Laila Peak. The other expedition members -- Carlo Cosi, Zeno Cecon and Enrico Mosetti, are unhurt.

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