The last call to his wife and he disappears: hours of anxiety for a hiker in the Dolomites, searches with helicopter

Bologna, August 31, 2026 – He does not return from the hike in the Ampezzo Dolomites, the alarm is raised and the search begins. Moments of concern for a 67-year-old man from Bologna. The man called his wife at 2 a.m. and then disappeared. The alarm was raised this morning around 5:30 a.m.

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The call with his wife

The 67-year-old had informed his wife last night that he was returning from the Cengia del Lavinores, explaining that he had been delayed and would probably bivouac outdoors. Subsequently, the woman heard from him again and the last contact was around 2 a.m. Then the phone started ringing free without answer. The car is still parked at the trailhead.

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The search with helicopters and dogs

Currently, about fifty people from the Cortina Alpine Rescue, the Guardia di Finanza, the Carabinieri, and the Fire Brigade are involved. The helicopters of the Guardia di Finanza of Bolzano, the Fire Brigade, and the Air Service Center, affiliated with the Dolomiti Bellunesi Alpine Rescue, are flying over the area. Three dog units from the CNSAS and the Fire Brigade are present.

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