Extremely exposed, demanding, and risky. In July 1986, Jerzy Kukuczka and Tadeusz Piotrowski summited on this route. Piotrowski was killed while descending within the Abruzzi Spur. The route commences off the primary part of the Southwest Pillar after which deviates into a completely uncovered, snow-covered cliff location, then by way of a gully re