Overview
- The man, a resident of San Martín de Valdeiglesias, was reported missing on Monday after failing to return from the Circo de Gredos.
- Guardia Civil patrols found his vehicle at the Plataforma de Gredos, which guided the focus of the search area.
- Specialists from GREIM led the effort with two Guardia Civil helicopters based in Torrejón de Ardoz and two UCO technicians working to geolocate the man's phone.
- Helicopters reached the area at 23:40 but withdrew at 02:35 due to strong winds, and GREIM located the body at 03:55 at Portilla de los Cobardes in Zapardiel de la Ribera.
- The body was airlifted around 09:00 to the Hoyos del Espino helipad, received by SACYL and forensic personnel, then transferred to the Ávila forensic institute for autopsy under judicial protocol.