The night was cold and the ice is well frozen.  The ice gullies in the magnificent valley before you give you goose bumps! The sheer height and magical blue colour of the ice is spellbinding and after a short approach you are ready to start.  Crampons, ice-axe and screws…all ready.  Your guide starts on the first pitch, equipment jingling and suspended in mid-air, in this calm and cold vertical world of ice: pure pleasure !