Rescued British hiker billed €14,225 for ignoring rockslide signs in Dolomites | Italy

A British hikers were charged by more than 14,000 € (£ 12,000) by the Italian mountain rescue service after ignoring the danger warnings in Dolomites.

The 60 -year -old man had to save Ferrata Berti, a rocky mountain road at a height of 2,500 meters (8.200ft) in the San Vito di Cadore area, where dozens of roads were closed due to the high risk of high soils.

San Vito di Cadore’daki Alp kurtarma hizmetinin şefi Nicola Cherubin, adı verilmeyen Passo Tre Croci’nin yakınında, Passo Tre Croci yakınlarındaki ve Ferrata Berti’ye doğru yola çıkan ve Ferrata Berti’ye doğru yola çıktı ve Ferrata Berti’ye yol açtı ve İngilizceye yol açtı ve başkaları, başkaları, başkalarından geçerek, başkaları olarak görmezden gelerek, başkaları olarak yazıldı ve başkaları Written and written in writing and written in writing, written in writing, written in writing and written in writing and written in writing, back.

After being uncomfortable with the falling rocks, he rang the alarm at 15:30 on Thursday.

“He said he was not aware that the road was closed and did not see the signs, Cher Cherubin added that the rescue operation includes the use of two helicopters and a few personnel due to bad weather conditions.

Cherubin said the man was lucky to be alive, but attempted the mountains-and Brexit-his 14.225 € with an invoice, and he will cover the helicopter recovery cost of 11.160 € 93 minutes.

A few days ago, the two Belgian wicks were rescued under similar conditions, but they took part of the bill because Belgium was a member of the European Union.

Giuseppe Branch of Ulss 1 Health Authority in Dolomites called tourists to “approach the mountains with respect and carefully”.

“What happened [with the British hiker] It requires some reflection. ” Helicopters required for time -dependent [rescue] Procedures in challenging environments. Therefore, it is important that they are not only used as taxis by endangering not only those who provide help, but also those who need them. “

Dolomites regularly occur in rock decreases, but in the last two months, there has been a significant increase in the number of excessive heat and weather events concentrated by the climate crisis.

Erosion and rocks are increasing along the Alps. At the end of June 2025, the Mont Blanc suffered a record -breaking heat wave, and the temperatures remained above zero for a long time at high altitudes, including the summit.