The Chief of Staff of the Army, Corps General Salvatore Farina, upon learning of the sad news of the death of the chosen corporal Maurizio Giordano, a soldier engaged in the mountaineering expedition to Pakistan, expresses sympathetic condolences to his family, on behalf of Armed Force and its personnel.
The fatal accident, which occurred at the 06.00 (Italian time) this morning, was caused by the collapse of a serac during the descent phase from 7000mt to the base camp located at 5000mt.
The military, 32 years of Cuneo, was in force at the Alpine Training Center of Courmayeur (AO) and was part of the expedition of 5 mountaineers engaged in ascension to Gasherbrum IV in Pakistan.
CMS Giordano had already successfully faced numerous climbs in the Alps and the Dolomites, showing great professionalism and a spirit of service in every circumstance.
The Army immediately activated the procedures to provide all the support and support necessary for the family of the involved military, aware of the moment of despair that the relatives are going through.
