Monte Cinto

Ascent of Monte Cinto by the Bocca Borba route from Haute Asco.

View south of the Monte Cinto ridge from the GR20 old route.

Approaching the footbridge

Approaching the footbridge over the Ruisseau de Tighjettu.

Scrambling

Scrambling beneath La Tour Penchee.

Steep scree path

Steep scree path in the shadow of Capu Borba.

The col

Easier ground, crossing Bocca Borba.

Lac d´Argentu

First snow below Lac d´Argentu.

Snow climb

Snow climb in the direction of Pointe des Eboulis.

Winter ascent

Steep,deep snow in mid May.

Route to ridge

Reaching the summit ridge at approximately 2,600m.

Summit ridge

Stretches of deep snow along the summit ridge.

Returning from the summit

Normally 7 hours there and back to Haut Asco. Winter conditions on the 15th of May 2011 added 3 hours. Firm from overnight frost in the morning; soft and wet in the afternoon sun.

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