After reaching the Gnifetti House, I was dipping my frozen feet in hot water in order to recover sensation in the toes.

Next morning, we had this panorama from the Gnifetti House (3611 m).
Click the picture to see a larger image. The panorama covers approximately 270°.

The Balmenhorn Biwak (4167 m) is situated between the Gnifetti House and the Punta Gnifetti, on a ridge. A leader takes from the glacier up to the house. A This is the sight from the top of the leader don to the glacier.

Sunset at the Gnifetti House - Balázs

Sunset at the Gnifetti House - Dani

New Year's eve was quite cold in the Margherita House on the top of Punta Gnifetti (4559 m) - see our blew. We gathered around the heater while waiting for midnight and the new year 2007 to start.