"Leading a party for Waymark Holidays. All 12 members of the party climbed Truc Blanc from Rifugio Mario Bezzi. Ghiacciaio di San Martino was ascended on the left side (in direction of progress) where the gradient was easier. We did not take crampons (following guide book and also advice from hut guardian). However, crampons would have been useful. From the summit of Truc Blanc we descended to col, and then crossed Gh. de Truc Blanc ~southwards aiming for the left hand end of crags descending from southern part of Punta Bassac Nord. We descended steepish boulders and scree until it was possible to contour round, still on boulders/scree, to Colle de Bassac. At this point three members of the party descended on the other side of the col NW and awaited the remainder. I and the others went along the ridge to Punta Bassac Nord. There were no difficulties to point 3349m, thereafter there were some small bits of scrambling. The final 15 feet from the summit was safeguarded by rope on the descent. It was not difficult, but was rather exposed. We went back along the ridge towards point 3349m and then went down scree westwards at a point where it was possible to see that it was safe to do so...." — peter43 • Jul 18, 1990