Most teams leave the Plateau hut at around midnight to 1am. Cross the glacier and begin to ascend the Linda Glacier, being careful to stick to the east side of the glacier where possible to avoid serac danger.

Continue up the glacier until a steepening leads you to an exposed and rising traverse along the ramp leading towards the north east ridge. A steep snow gully, just before the ridge, with fixed anchors in the side, leads in two 60m pitches to a saddle and the ridge proper. Above you lie the summit rocks.

A series of short 30m pitches between bolted anchors (the abseil points on descent) lead you to an ease in the ridgeline where you can move together towards the summit several hundred metres above. The summit itself is staggeringly beautiful and while there is still the (long and involved) descent still to come, take a moment to enjoy being on this hallowed peak.

On the descent, be mindful of the "Gunbarrel" which, once the sun has hit it, is known to discharge ice regularly onto the Linda Glacier and is therefore not a place to hang around.

Upon arriving back at the Plateau hut, savour your achievement, grab some dinner and collapse into bed - you've earned a rest!