Crap weather when we woke up, not unexpectedly (though the snow was a surprise), lots of people who had cancelled their tours still in the hut.
We decide that the conditions probably don’t allow our planned ridge traverse (too much ice and wind), so it’s on to plan C.
After breakfast a hike through the wind up to the Zwischbergenpass. Easy hike, though a bit icy up top. Enjoy the views briefly, then head back down to get out of the wind.
Back at the hut a bit of resting, then we eat something before heading out on another hike to the Sonnigpass. This is fun blue-white hiking with some talus hopping and snow fields. A bit too much wind and driving sleet. At the pass we briefly enjoy the somewhat-view down towards Italy before heading back to the hut.
The weather hasn’t kept away the hordes, so the hut is madness (it’s full for at least the next 2 nights!). We have a quick rest and play some cards but it’s too loud in the dining room (everyone is inside because ithe weather is no good).
G checks the Weissmieshütte and discovers that it is also booked out through the end of the week, so we decide to change our plans and head back home tomorrow to figure out a vacation “plan b”
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