On the glacier to Piz Palü

After leaving the Diavolezza hut before sunrise for our tour to Piz Palü, the path first led over rock and finally onto the Pers Glacier. There, we crossed the bare ice, which was criss-crossed by many crevasses, before the steep ascent to the saddle and the summit ridge begins at the first icefalls. We quickly gained altitude and could enjoy the panorama down towards Pontresina. Meanwhile, the Diavolezza hut almost sank into the billowing clouds (on the right in the picture), which heralded the rising danger of thunderstorms and urged us to hurry.