In sneakers and trousers pulled over the knees at 4,554 meters above sea level, in the background the Capanna Margherita, on Punta Gnifetti (Vercelli).

The photograph, posted on social media, portrays a man who allows himself to be immortalized in front of the highest refuge in Europe, at the top of Monte Rosa: and down with the attacks and insults, the comments of disdain towards a " naive tourist of the Sunday , who has to go home ”.

Again, among the dozens of user posts: " A snack arrived there to make an aperitif".

But the man in question is the mountaineer Nirmal Purja, king of 8 thousand meters, who in less than six months has climbed all 14 mountains that touch and exceed 8 thousand meters of altitude.

A very experienced mountaineer photographed with more comfortable clothes worn after reaching the top of Monte Rosa, which for him is little more than a formality.

Someone wanted to remember the risks of walking the path towards Capanna Margherita without adequate equipment, few have recognized the mountaineer. Although on Facebook the managers of the Monterosa Refuges had clearly highlighted that it was Purja, describing it as " a myth " complete with a link to his official Instagram profile.

(Unioneonline / L)

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