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Experienced French Mountain Guide & Scott Athlete Dies in Accident at La Grave, France

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Benjamin Ribeyre skiing at Glacier de La Meije. | Image: Benjamin Ribeyre IG A tragic accident in the La Grave sector on Tuesday morning, March 24, has claimed the life of renowned French mountain guide Benjamin Ribeyre. Ribeyre was a highly respected IFMGA-certified guide, steep skier, and alpinist who had recently served as president of the Oisans Écrins guide company. The 34-year-old was also known as a vocal opponent of the proposed third se…

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The 34-year-old mountain climber Benjamin Ribeyre, known from the mountain microcosm, died on Tuesday "in a rock bar fall." An investigation was opened by the Gap Public Prosecutor's Office.

·Paris, France
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Guide Benjamin Ribeyre died in a race with a customer on Tuesday 24 March at the end of the morning. He was in the descent of the Orcière corridor, an off-piste route in the La Grave area.

A mountain guide passed away on Tuesday 24 March in the area of La Grave (Hautes-Alpes). He accompanied an American client in off-piste skiing.

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France Bleu broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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