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Famed Italian Alpinist Dies in Avalanche

Who: 34-year-old Luca Vuerich
Where: Kraniska Gora, Slovenia
His mistake: Bad luck
What happened: Famed Italian Alpinist, Luca Vuerich, was climbing in the mountains near Kraniska Gora when a large avalanche swept him away. He was rescued by fellow climbers and transported to a local hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. There are no reported details of the incident, what the trigger was or how large the slide was.

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