An American “base jumper” died after launching himself with his wingsuit from Mount Brento in western Trentino. The man had launched yesterday from Happy Birthday, one of the favorite spots for those who practice this discipline, but in the flight phase the parachute did not open.
The “base jumper” crashed into the rocks after a fall of over 200 meters and was recovered lifeless at the foot of the wall, in the locality of Coste, by the mountain rescue men and the Trentino Emergenza doctor, all dropped from the helicopter. of the fire brigade of Trento. Today is the first tragedy of 2022 in what is considered the ‘kingdom’ of base jumpers.
The body was recovered by helicopter rescuers. It will remain at the disposal of the judiciary for investigations.