Pyrénées-Orientales: a 45-year-old hiker unscrews and kills himself in the ascent of Canigou

The mountain CRS, operating in the area, discovered its body at 2,600 m above sea level, highlighting the dangers of winter conditions and the importance of adequate equipment for this type of expedition.

During a training session, the CRS of Bolquère (Pyrénées-Orientales) found this Wednesday the body of a 44-year-old hiker in the Canigou massif, at 2,600 meters above sea level.

The 45-year-old man was found by mountain rescue CRSs A 45-year-old hiker who had embarked on the climb of Canigou, the highest point of the Pyrénées-Orientales, was found

During their training on the Canigou massif in the Pyrénées-Orientales, rescuers fell on a man's body.

The body of the victim was found by the CRS rescuers in Bolquère mountain on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at midday at the Barbet Ridge.