Very uncovered, demanding, and risky. In July 1986, Jerzy Kukuczka and Tadeusz Piotrowski summited on this route. Piotrowski was killed when descending to the Abruzzi Spur. The route commences off the initial Portion of the Southwest Pillar then deviates into a completely uncovered, snow-protected cliff spot, then through a gully known as "the Hock