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Leaving the parking place at Staffal (1800m)
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Avoiding the snowfields on dry ground
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Walking towards the first snowfields
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A look towards Testa Grigria
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Sunset at first bivouac, at 2550m
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Erik enjoying the sun
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Look to Gressoney valley from first bivouac
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When the sun goes down, it is time to grab some down
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Nice colours in the direction of Aosta valley
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Yes, we like snow.
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Climbing a steep slope just above the first bivouac
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Sunrise on the Alta Luce or Hohlicht, at 2700m
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The direction of our journey
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A snowy stairway to heaven
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Erik approaching 3000m
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Erik climbing the snowy couloir at almost 3000m
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It is a kind of magic
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Stolemberg seen on the way to the Mantova hut
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Jan resting, Vincent Pyramide Vincent behind
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This is a good place if you like snow
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Nice view towards Gressoney valley
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Lyskamm from the Mantova hut
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Pyramide Vincent from our tent just above Mantova hut
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Us in the sky with the Mantova hut
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Lyskamm south side from 3500m
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Pyramide Vincent with the Garstelet glacier in front
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Life at Mantova hut (3500m)
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Lady of the snow
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Some clouds around our tent at 3500m
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The night before our climb to Zumsteinspitze
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