He proceeds alone, in an area with a high risk of crevasses, without adequate technical clothing, nor boots, crampons, helmet and rope.
The Valle d'Aosta Alpine Rescue releases photos of a hiker on the Breithorn normal route, in the Monte Rosa massif, at an altitude of 4,000 meters, and raises the alarm.
"In the event of a fall into a crevasse - says the director of the Valle d'Aosta Alpine Rescue, Paolo Comune - this person has very little chance of survival".
"In addition to the consequences of falling and rubbing against the ice, staying in the crevasse, with such equipment, does not allow the necessary protection from the cold and severe hypothermia, which can occur in a very short time, can lead to death - he adds. Municipality - Unfortunately, despite the numerous appeals to caution, these behaviors are very frequent. For this reason we reiterate the absolute need to move, in the mountains, with adequate equipment and clothing, with the appropriate knowledge of the territory and with the utmost caution". Last spring another mountaineer had fallen 20 meters into a crevasse in an area not far from that of the photograph. Equipped "adequately", remember the rescuers,he had been half-buried by the snow that had given way under his feet and then rescued in "good physical condition".
