He was known for his wins at some of Europe's top mountaineering competitions, including the Adamello in 2008, the Tour du Rutor in 2009 and 2011, and the European team championship and Mezzalama Trophy in 2009.

[1] He began competing in ski mountaineering as an athlete at the Army Sports Center in Courmayeur, as a member of the Centro Sportivo Esercito.

[2] In 2020, alongside speed climber Filip Babicz, he climbed the Frêney pillar of Mont Blanc in a round trip ascent and descent in less than 24 hours.

[10][11] Trento died as the result of a fall on the north face of Mount Paramont in La Salle, on 3 May 2024, at the age of 41.

[12] The cause of the fall was unknown, but as he was wearing crampons, it was theorized he was traversing a difficult passage at the time of the accident.