'Together' even after death: World Cup skier Jean Daniel Pession, girlfriend fall from mountain, found tied as one
Internet sensation Kabosu, the Shiba Inu of 'Doge' meme fame, passes away at 18; owner announces farewell partyThe incident occurred on Mount Zerbion, located above the resort village of Champoluc in Italy's Aosta Valley region.According to the Italian media outlet Rai, the couple had left early in the morning to reach the peak they both knew. However, when they failed to return, their family alerted the rescuers.A rescue operation was launched immediately with helicopters sent for search to the peak.
With no signs on the rocks to help located where the couple had fallen, the rescue team took hours to locate them.Also read: Did Chris Evans sign an 'Israeli bomb'? Captain America actor issues clarification on viral photo, 'was taken during...'The rescue team consisted of teams from alpine rescue, police and firefighters.According to the report, rescuers used the mobile phone signal of the couple to trace their location. When they finally located the skiers, the rescue team found them tied together.Tying each other together is a common practice among mountain scalers.Also read: Viral video shows window cleaners ‘stranded’ on China's Beijing tower amidst heavy storm | WatchExpressing grief at the news, Aosta Valley's regional council president Alberto Bertin called it a "moment of profound sadness"."Two young lives destroyed by an accident on a mountain, that mountain which was their passion," Bertin said.In the 2021 final World Cup ranking, Pession was placed at the 15th ranking and had finished at 22nd in the speed skiing competition at the 2022 World Championships.Also read: Delhi Heatwave: 'Boiling' water tank video goes viral amid yellow alert.
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