Jottnar, new ice and mixed climb on Aiguille Du Midi

Thomas and Almond climbed a "tricky, not obvious line. A blank canvas of corners and grooves leading back up towards the top of the Cosmiques Arete": four pitches with difficulties up to Scottish grade VIII,8. The 60m fourth pitch leads right onto the Cosmiques Arete and was described by Thomas as "mind blowing".

Jottnar finishes directly on the viewing platform at the Aiguille Du Midi station. Thomas explained to Planetmountain that he had noticed this line years ago but added "either I didn't have the time to try it, or conditions were prohibitive. You need certain conditions of thin ice, especially at the top. This time I had a day off and conditions were just right. We set off like boys in a sweet shop!"

More photos and the report on www.elitemountainguides.com