Trip-report: Zumsteinspitze, Spring 2007
My grade: F
Documentation: -
Operator: Private tour
Climb in couloir 5,3Mb 18s
Climb to camp 2 0.6Mb 2s
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Leaving the parking place at Staffal (1800m)
Leaving the parking place at Staffal (1800m)
Avoiding the snowfields on dry ground
Photo of the week medal Avoiding the snowfields on dry ground
Walking towards the first snowfields
Walking towards the first snowfields
A look towards Testa Grigria
A look towards Testa Grigria
Sunset at first bivouac, at 2550m
Sunset at first bivouac, at 2550m
Erik enjoying the sun
Erik enjoying the sun
Look to Gressoney valley from first bivouac
Look to Gressoney valley from first bivouac
When the sun goes down, it is time to grab some down
When the sun goes down, it is time to grab some down
Nice colours in the direction of Aosta valley
Nice colours in the direction of Aosta valley
Yes, we like snow.
Yes, we like snow.
Climbing a steep slope just above the first bivouac
Photo of the week medal Climbing a steep slope just above the first bivouac
Sunrise on the Alta Luce or Hohlicht, at 2700m
Photo of the week medal Photo of the week medal Sunrise on the Alta Luce or Hohlicht, at 2700m
The direction of our journey
The direction of our journey
A snowy stairway to heaven
A snowy stairway to heaven
Erik approaching 3000m
Erik approaching 3000m
Erik climbing the snowy couloir at almost 3000m
Erik climbing the snowy couloir at almost 3000m
It is a kind of magic
It is a kind of magic
Stolemberg seen on the way to the Mantova hut
Stolemberg seen on the way to the Mantova hut
Jan resting, Vincent Pyramide Vincent behind
Photo of the week medal Photo of the week medal Jan resting, Vincent Pyramide Vincent behind
This is a good place if you like snow
This is a good place if you like snow
Nice view towards Gressoney valley
Nice view towards Gressoney valley
Lyskamm from the Mantova hut
Lyskamm from the Mantova hut
Pyramide Vincent from our tent just above Mantova hut
Pyramide Vincent from our tent just above Mantova hut
Us in the sky with the Mantova hut
Us in the sky with the Mantova hut
Lyskamm south side from 3500m
Lyskamm south side from 3500m
Pyramide Vincent with the Garstelet glacier in front
Pyramide Vincent with the Garstelet glacier in front
Life at Mantova hut (3500m)
Life at Mantova hut (3500m)
Lady of the snow
Lady of the snow
Some clouds around our tent at 3500m
Some clouds around our tent at 3500m
The night before our climb to Zumsteinspitze
Photo of the week medal The night before our climb to Zumsteinspitze