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One Climber Dies After Rockfall on Montserrat Route

The response illustrates Catalonia’s practice of flying medics to remote climbing accidents.

Overview

  • The 30-year-old man died at Vall d’Hebron hours after Saturday’s rockfall in the Colompí sector near the Can Jorba area.
  • He and a woman of similar age were struck by falling stones while they were on a climbing route in Montserrat.
  • A witness alerted the 112 line around 4:30 p.m., and Bombers de la Generalitat dispatched two rescue helicopters with GRAE specialists.
  • SEM medics performed on-site CPR on the man and airlifted both patients, taking him to Vall d’Hebron and her to Bellvitge in critical condition.
  • The woman remains in critical care at Bellvitge, highlighting the rockfall risk on this popular mountain and the importance of quick emergency calls for remote rescues.