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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.

  • A view up the narrow snow ridge as we climb to the east peak of Piz Palü.

    A view up the narrow snow ridge as we climb to the east peak of Piz Palü.

  • View from east peak of Piz Palü down to the saddle (left of center) and the trail up from the glacier (left).

    View from east peak of Piz Palü down to the saddle (left of center) and the trail up from the glacier (left).

  • View from east peak of Piz Palü over to its center (high) peak; Piz Bernina appears over its shoulder.

    View from east peak of Piz Palü over to its center (high) peak; Piz Bernina appears over its shoulder.

  • View from the saddle between east and middle Piz Palü.

    View from the saddle between east and middle Piz Palü.

  • View from the saddle between east and middle Piz Palü.

    View from the saddle between east and middle Piz Palü.

  • View from summit of Piz Palü back along our route from the east peak.

    View from summit of Piz Palü back along our route from the east peak.

  • View from summit of Piz Palü down toward the glacier and Diavolezza, on the rocky ridge at center.

    View from summit of Piz Palü down toward the glacier and Diavolezza, on the rocky ridge at center.

  • Panoramic view from summit of Piz Palü; east peak is seen at right, Diavolezza is at center.

    Panoramic view from summit of Piz Palü; east peak is seen at right, Diavolezza is at center.

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    Diavolezza restaurant - note the reflected view of Piz Palü and other mountains.
    A grand view of Piz Palü (left) and Bellavista (center), from Diavolezza.