Mountaineers were shocked this week to encounter a man dressed “as if he were taking a stroll in the city centre” tackling the Breithorn, a 4,164-metre peak that straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland, said Italy's National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS).
Posting a picture of the poorly prepared climber on Facebook, rescuers said that others had advised the man to turn back, but he continued regardless.
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