Climb first along the northeastern shore of the Grenzgletscher. The glacier is heavily crevassed, with many in the direction of the travel. Bear rightwards (south) of a prominent rock spur (3468 m). Depending on conditions you climb through the glacial basin between the rocky island at P. 3699 m (known by the locals as Topali Rocks ) and the serac zone on the right before traversing round onto the large first glacier plateau. (The route east past P. 3699 is no longer possible due to glacier recession). Due to the risk of avalanche and ice fall coming from Liskamm's north face, it is not recommended to climb south of the next major crevasse zone (3800-3900 m), but rather follow the north-east edge of the plateau and climb the broad glacial gully, which leads directly up onto the next plateau ca. 4000 m. Here bear right (southwards) to avoid the large crevasses at about 4050 m or climb towards the steep slope north beneath the Zumsteinspitze into the hollow (about 4100 m) leading up in the direction of Parrotspitze. Arc round to the northeast beneath the Seserjoch (4296 m) and make a long gentle "S" to reach the Colle Gnifetti, 6 1/2 hours.

From the Colle Gnifetti (4455 m), a firn ridge leading into a final rocky scramble brings you to the summit of Zumsteinspitze (4562 m) in ½ hour.

From the Zumsteinspitze head back the same way to Colle Gnifetti, ¼ hrs. From Colle Gnifetti, climb south over a short firn slope, then back NE onto the ridge and Punta Gnifetti (4553 m, Cap. Regina Margherita), ¼ hrs.