Leave the comfort of the Trient Hut and ski down a short distance onto the glacier, then swing gradually to the north skirting the rocks close to the Pointe d’Orny. Stick to the right bank of the glacier dropping down past a steepening towards the Col des Ecandies. Give the crevasses to the left a wide berth, on the steeper icefall section as some big slots are often thinly covered here. All too soon a traverse cuts over to the right to a ski depot below the col. This short climb is often achieved with a relatively short boot pack, but it’s worth being cautious as the top section can be icy, wind-scoured or even dry with loose rock.