Elferrinne on 20.03.2025 | schneerudi

Snow condition

You can almost reach the valley on rolled paths. On the flat, the last remnants thaw away below 1400 today. Above 1700 it's ok.

Snow quality

In northern expos still up to 1600 powder snow, partly light wind influence and getting through to a crust that is load-bearing but not very hard. Glop quickly underneath. At 20° in the valley already very good! SO already early sulz, for real firn the snowpack has to soak even more. Whole ascent possible without crampons

You should not stay under sunlit walls. Otherwise, safe conditions, taking into account the diurnal cycle.

Overall impression

After not daring to do it last time, I went through with it today and descended into the gully. I get a personal extra star for that. Plus big turns in the powder and great deep views. Deductions in the B grade for the shark attacks at the bottom and the Sucuk-Pide, which vehemently made it clear on the ascent that it wanted to get out...