About Cala Cimenti
Lived 1975 – 2021 (aged 45). Cala Cimenti was an Italian mountaineer.
Carlalberto "Cala" Cimenti (14 February 1975 – 8 February 2021) was an Italian mountaineer.
Biography A child prodigy of mountaineering, Cimenti climbed Mont Blanc with his father at age 12. In 2015, he became the first Italian to win a Snow Leopard award. He also climbed Cho Oyu, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri I, Nanga Parbat and Gasherbrum VII, where he saved the life of his friend, fellow mountaineer and former rugby player .
Six days before his 46th birthday, Cimenti was killed by an avalanche in the Susa Valley with his friend, Patrick Negro. He had been married to Erika Siffedri since 2018 and had a book published in 2020, titled Sdraiato in cima al mondo.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cala Cimenti?
Italian mountaineer
When was Cala Cimenti born?
Cala Cimenti was born on 14 February 1975 in Turin.
When did Cala Cimenti die?
Cala Cimenti died on 8 February 2021 in Sauze di Cesana.
What was Cala Cimenti's occupation?
Cala Cimenti was a mountaineer.
What nationality was Cala Cimenti?
Cala Cimenti was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cala Cimenti. https://biography.guide/cala-cimenti/
MLA: "Cala Cimenti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cala-cimenti/.
Chicago: "Cala Cimenti." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cala-cimenti/.
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