Leaving Zermatt the morning of July 13, they unhurriedly approached the mountain from the east and found that the lower parts were relatively easy to climb.
Lahkudes Zermattist 13. juuli hommikul, alustasid nad aeglast mäkketõusu ida poolt ja leidsid, et madalamatel lõikudel on suhteliselt kerge ronida.