03 Dec Gondo ( Switzerland) ICE-CONDITIONS

 

 It looks like a promising start of season for the fans of frozen waterfalls, as abundant rainfall in autumn were a good  reservoir of water and with the arrival of the cold of December, we start to see almost everywhere the first iced flows.

It is quite unique, in early December, to see the icefalls of the Gorges of Gondo almost fully formed. Some are already climbable, others require a greater consolidation, others must close completely to the base , but considering the start, the year should give good results.

Gondo Gorges offer a range of flows at all levels and difficulty,  in a fascinating environments, in Switzerland , just past the Italian customs of Iselle on the road to the Simplon Pass.
 
There is not much snow, but be aware that several routes are  exposed to avalanche danger.
All the photos were taken on Dec 2nd
Topo: Alpine Ice