Beautiful start to the day – weather fantastic and scenery outstanding. We already at 2200m altitude and with three mountain “jochs” to cross we set out with a spring in our steps. How wrong can you be! First crossing fine, some ropes and warily crossing steep snow.  

Boys settled in to a mountain maths session between the rocks.  

Then on to cross Rosskarscharte with steep drops, scree, snow and ropes. Unfortunately part of the rope disappeared under the snow so a precarious work-around was required. When Guy later referred to it as “sketchy” I felt less of a wimp. Abseiling was never my thing! 

   We Lunched in the shelter of a large rock, used the solid fuel cooker for home–made soup (fantastic). 

 The final crossing turned out to be the most hair-raising experience for me; a long and very steep descent over crumbling rock and scree. Some ropes but mostly disintegrating or washed-away path. Needed a change of underpants after that one!  Needless to say – no pictures of that route!

 Finally reached Wurtemberger Haus, relatively early so we able to sort ourselves out at leisure. Not busy and provisioned only by helicopter. Great supper on the sun deck overlooking the world. Later played cards until a thunderstorm arrived big time. Stunning to watch, kept boys fascinated for ages. I headed for bed and read the description for tomorrow 😕 not a recipe for a good nights sleep.