Sunrise at Diavolezza Hut

From as early as three in the morning, there’s already a lot of hustle and bustle at the Diavolezza hut, as groups prepare for the tour up Piz Palü, the crossing via the Bellavista Terrace to the Bernina, or other highlights in the area. In the twilight, you can see the chains of lights from mountaineers heading into the icefall or up the Pers Glacier. To the east this morning, there’s the magnificent spectacle of the sunrise, though its colours don’t promise good weather. Too much moisture in the warm air will lead to thunderstorms, which later forced us into a rapid descent from the summit of the Palü.