04 Mar Simplon pass and Gabi

 
The ice falls of  Val Diveria and especially those of the Gorge of Gondo were this winter  in very good, almost exceptional, condition.  
Unfortunately, their "status" has changed abruptly in mid-January with the arrival of the warm wind, then the foehn was also in February, leaving very little ice still climbable
 
But Gondo is still worthwhile a visit: the icefalls of Gabi (except Lacrima di ghiaccio ) that are still ok . The “Cascatone” is still  full-bodied but you have to reach the upper part  from the wood because there is no ice in the lower sections.
Very nice, with plenty of ice and plastic is in these first days of March “Colibri” the free standing perched in a valley just in front of  the hairpin after the village of  Gabi. Fluido azzurro and  Palestra del passo are frequently climbed  and will  remain for a while,  thanks to the altitude.

Topo Alpine Ice