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Piz Palü - July

An incredibly beautiful – and challenging – climb of 3905m Piz Palü in the eastern Alps. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2020/07/11/piz-palu/.
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  • A grand view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (right), from Diavolezza.

    A grand view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (right), from Diavolezza.

  • Video panorama of Piz Palü (center left) and Bellavista (center right), from Diavolezza.

    Video panorama of Piz Palü (center left) and Bellavista (center right), from Diavolezza.

  • A panorama from the summit of Munt Pers.

    A panorama from the summit of Munt Pers.

  • A view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (right) from the summit of Munt Pers.

    A view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (right) from the summit of Munt Pers.

  • A video panorama from the summit of Munt Pers.

    A video panorama from the summit of Munt Pers.

  • Diavolezza restaurant - note the reflected view of Piz Palü and other mountains.

    Diavolezza restaurant - note the reflected view of Piz Palü and other mountains.

  • A grand view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (center), from Diavolezza.

    A grand view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (center), from Diavolezza.

  • Palü Bier, of course!

    Palü Bier, of course!

  • Sunset view of Piz Palü (center) and Bellavista (right), from Diavolezza.

    Sunset view of Piz Palü (center) and Bellavista (right), from Diavolezza.

  • Sunset video panorama of Piz Palü, Bellavista, Bernina, and Morterasch, from Diavolezza.

    Sunset video panorama of Piz Palü, Bellavista, Bernina, and Morterasch, from Diavolezza.

  • Pausing to don crampons as we begin to traverse the glacier.

    Pausing to don crampons as we begin to traverse the glacier.

  • The sun's first rays shine on Piz Palü, while the moon descends above.

    The sun's first rays shine on Piz Palü, while the moon descends above.

  • The trail zig-zags up the glacier as it steepens toward the saddle on the shoulder of Piz Palü.

    The trail zig-zags up the glacier as it steepens toward the saddle on the shoulder of Piz Palü.

  • Looking back at Felix and the glacier down to the left.

    Looking back at Felix and the glacier down to the left.

  • Looking back at Felix and an impressive crevasse.

    Looking back at Felix and an impressive crevasse.

  • View up to the east peak of Piz Palü, from the saddle on its shoulder.

    View up to the east peak of Piz Palü, from the saddle on its shoulder.

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