The routes

The first clean step is followed by an extremely aesthetic though somewhat short free standing drip on the second pitch.

Nice 180m icefall famous for the evocative amphitheatre it climbs through up its last pitch. This also happens to be perhaps the most interesting pitch of the entire route...

Cold couloir is a grand and magnificent climb, often in good conditions. The icefall is long and similar to routes at altitude. Most climbers reach the top of pitch 5 and then abseil off as the upper section proves less...

If you're lucky enough to follow a beaten track then the icefall is well worth the 2 hour walk-in, either on snowshoes or skis. The ambience is truly cold, but the last two sun-kissed pitches will remain etched in your...

Eassy icefall in a great ambience. After the first step a long snow gully leads to the final pitch.

Superb route in a grandiose ambience. An extremely satisfying climb. In particularly good seasons the first two pitches form a spectacular hanging drip (70m III 5+). This has happened twice in the last 15 years.

Superb and varied ice climb in a great winter ambience with views onto Mont Blanc.

Despite facing east this beautiful icefall is almost always in condition since it is set deep in a gully and the sun only briefly touches on its rocky flanks. In many respects Pareri Contrastanti is reminiscent of the Modica-Noury on...

Excellent route to finish off the day. The first pitch icefall is beautiful and good fun.

Interesting ice fall which climbs a series of drips, never too sustained. The ambience is truly special, with views onto Mont Blanc. In particularly good seasons the first drip forms (50m II - 4+/5)

Much repeated classic, almost always in condition. Tuborg receives the morning sun for a couple of hours.

Vertigine di Porcellana is a great classic, much repeated as it is almost always in condition.The icefall receives the sun for circa 1.30 hours and is recommended when there is little snow or the snow pack has settled since, like...