If you had continued from the east saddle you would have run into solid 50° ice above the east ramp, where it joins the SE face. Not an easy route, none I would solo, particularly with one simple ice axe and particularly in winter (I skied that route in spring, with just a bit of snow over the ice).
Would have been great if you had reached the summit. A (now perished) aquintance of mine (Zaal Kikodze) told me that winter often hlds fine weather, unlike spring with the incredible powerful storms. I played with the thought of paying this great peak a visit in winter a couple of times. Looks cold *brrrr*
Ski Mountaineer - Dec 19, 2008 6:02 pm - Hasn't voted
East RampIf you had continued from the east saddle you would have run into solid 50° ice above the east ramp, where it joins the SE face. Not an easy route, none I would solo, particularly with one simple ice axe and particularly in winter (I skied that route in spring, with just a bit of snow over the ice).
Would have been great if you had reached the summit. A (now perished) aquintance of mine (Zaal Kikodze) told me that winter often hlds fine weather, unlike spring with the incredible powerful storms. I played with the thought of paying this great peak a visit in winter a couple of times. Looks cold *brrrr*
Cheers,
SM (summited Mkinvartsveri 3x)