Mountaineer plunges 1,000ft to her death in front of horrified friends after slipping during climb in Italy

Monica Reginato, 55, from Castelfranco, slipped and fell 984ft from the Sorapiss mountain in the Dolomites, on Saturday, April 20

A mountaineer tragically fell to her death after slipping into a rocky ravine while hiking with friends. Monica Reginato, 55, from Castelfranco, plummeted 984ft from the Sorapiss mountain in the Dolomites, northern Italy, on Saturday, April 20.

Despite having crampons and other safety gear, Reginato's fall was fatal. Emergency services responded to the incident at around 3:30 pm but could only confirm her immediate passing.

Reginato had been hiking with her friends before the tragic accident occurred. Her friends were reportedly treated for shock following the fall. Pictured is the spot where her body was found

A skilled mountaineer who had taught at a mountaineering school for two decades, Reginato had fallen into a deep gully, necessitating a challenging retrieval by rescue teams.

The mountaineering school paid tribute to Reginato, acknowledging her years of dedication, teaching, and inspiration to fellow climbers. Her funeral is scheduled to take place on Wednesday afternoon in Castelfranco Veneto.

The climber had volunteered at a mountaineering school, who paid tribute to her after her death. It said: 'Your enthusiasm was an inspiration for all of us, your vitality gave us strength and your optimism lit up every space as soon as you crossed the threshold'

This incident follows other recent mountaineering tragedies, including an experienced climber's fatal fall into Mount St. Helens' crater and a fitness influencer's death while exploring an abandoned village in Italy.