Salvamont Hunedoara: A tourist died in the Retezat Massif after slipping on a patch of ice

A tourist lost his life in the Retezat Mountains after slipping on a patch of ice on the western slope of the ridge between Custurii Saddle and Păpușa Mică Peak. The man was searched for overnight from Saturday to Sunday, November 8, by Hunedoara Mountain Rescue teams.

The victim was in the central part of the massif when he slipped on the slope. His teammates were unable to reach him and requested the intervention of mountain rescuers.

Teams from the Hunedoara County Council Mountain Rescue Service carried out the operation throughout the night. A tracking dog and a thermal-imaging drone were used to locate the victim.

The tourist was found dead, and rescuers worked to retrieve and bring his body down from the mountain. It was handed over to the Forensic Medicine Service on Sunday morning. The mountain rescuers expressed their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.