Italian climber Cristian Brenna died in an accident on Monte Biaena near Lake Garda on June 3. The 54-year-old was one of the most influential figures in climbing in the 1990s and 2000s.
The Italian climbing legend Cristian Brenna has died. The 54-year-old had an accident on Tuesday, June 3, on Monte Biaena near the Lake Garda.
According to Italian media reports, Brenna was climbing the Cresta del Monte Biaena with a colleague when he lost his footing and fell about 100 meters. His companion alerted the mountain rescue service, who were able to rescue the experienced climber at the scene.
A veteran of climbing
Cristian Brenna had a significant influence on the sport of climbing in the 1990s and 2000s: In his almost 40-year climbing career, the Italian managed numerous difficult and historic ascents from his homeland Italy until after PatagoniaWith sport climbing routes up to grade 8c+, one of the highest difficulties at the time, as well as onsight ascents up to grade 8b+, he belonged to the international elite of the sport.
As an athlete of the Italian national climbing team, Brenna won several medals in World Cups, at the European Championships and secured the national title in the LeadAfter the end of his competitive career in 2005, he devoted himself increasingly to the mountains and alpine expeditions as a mountain guide and rescuer for the Italian police unit Guardia di Finanza.
At the time of his death, Cristian Brenna lived with his wife and two children in bow.
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Credits cover photo: Archive Cristian Brenna