Farewell to Walter Bonatti

And''with deep sorrow that I learned of the death of Walter Bonatti. The sports world and cry the whole'Italia an extraordinary man, one of the most famous Italians in history dell''alpinismo. It will remember the memorable feats on K2, the summits of our Alps and in many other countries around the world, adventures we follow through his reporting and exciting books that he left us. I wish to express to the family on behalf of Senate colleagues, feelings of grief and emotional involvement "are words that use the Vice President of the Senate, Renato Schifani, to express his pain.

Among his achievements is the largest climb in the lone pillar southwest of the Petit Dru in the Mont Blanc range, remaining on the wall for six days. But his legend is long and full of emotions: in 1951 he conquered the east of the Grand Capucin, in the heart of Mont Blanc, in 1957 the first street on'Angle Pilier of the White, in 1959 the Red Pillar of Brouillard and first solo Major street to Brenva always on Onte M White, in 1962 opened the second street on the Pilier'Angle and the tragic attempt of the central pier, the sixth highest degree of'Europa, in 1963 the first winter on the Walker Jorasse.

The body will be transported to Lecce, where Saturday and Sunday will feature the funeral home. Hello Walter.