bivvied outside the Weissmies hut during heavy rain and thunder and lightening. weather improved in the morning but on the summit we had a complete white out
Route Climbed: Traverse SSE-WNW Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
Leading an alpine club youth group (JDAV).
Coming from Almageller Hut, descent to Weissmies Hut. The SSE ridge is a great climb, not that long. Easy descent via WNW flank, though often tricky crevasses.
Easy but really enjoyable climb. Descended part of the south east ridge to have break time away from the crowds on the summit and then back by the normal route. The ridge looked like a much nicer way to go down but then getting back to Saas-Fee in time for a Potato Rosti lunch would have been tougher.
We started at 10am only but where back for coffee in time. We were quite alone on the mountain. Late start was ok since the sun did not come through enough to weaken the snow.