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Massimo at the end of pitch 2

© Cristiano Iurisci

The gully winds its way up the right to reach the series of ledges...

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Antonio climbing the final metres in Valle Inferno shortly before the Grande Salto. Turning...

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1570m, Valle Inferno stops suddenly below the high walls of Grande Salto.

© Cristiano Iurisci

After the narrow section the valley opens up once again, but nevertheless the steep...

© Cristiano Iurisci

Past the narrow section, luckily full of snow except for the final 4 metres...

© Cristiano Iurisci

Close to the narrowing, in summer this is a smooth, 15m high leap of...

© Cristiano Iurisci

1450m, a small crevasse forces us to use ice awxes and crampons once again.

© Cristiano Iurisci

Above the leap, giant avalanches fill the base - at least 10 - 15m...

© Cristiano Iurisci

Mixed section up the first icefall

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The valley opens up, beyond the avalanche debris another 18m high step awaits. In...

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1300m, shortly before the first leap, the 18m high waterfall.

© Cristiano Iurisci

1250m in Valle Inferno, the avalanches constantly cover the valley bottom

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Valle Inferno on the left and Valle Selvaromana aon the right, in the middle...

© Cristiano Iurisci