
| An excellent climb, although quite challenging conditions during this season. Challenging navigation through a maze of open crevasses at the bottom, followed by four pitches of very dirty ice climbing (usually a snow walk) from the Marcel Col to the summit. Climbed in group of 3 in 14 hours round trip from hut. Crossing the massive active rock slide was interesting. Local guide completed the climb with client in 12 hours, told us its the slowest trip and worst condition he's ever seen it. Global warming sucks. |