A 38-year-old climber from Cantù
near Como died in a fall in northern Italy on Monday.
The man, who has not been named, fell over 100 metres on the
via Cassin trail in Valle Camonica near Brescia.
He was on a team with two other climbers when he slipped on
wet terrain, sources said.
The victim's body was recovered using a helicopter.
He died on impact, medical sources said.
An autopsy has been ordered.
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