That’s it, it’s the end of the vacation. But before going back to Tokyo, I had the chance to enjoy some last great climbs. The first one was in the Aiguilles Rouges range where I led a partner from the French Alpine Club (FFCAM) of Chamonix at the Aiguille de l’Index by the Sud-West ridge. The climb was easy, but the weather was great just as the view of the Mont-Blanc range. Read more…
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Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise
Another reconnaissance to offer a new tour to my clients next year. This time the destination is the Vanoise national park and its famous Tour des Glaciers trek in order to check variation foot path, off the trail path, check mountain lodges… Beyond this work objective it was four great autumn days in the mountains. Thunder and rain were always threatening but I alway got lucky enough to avoid them and take advantage of breaks in the weather. Read more…
the Autannes ridge
The day after coming back from the Tour du Ruan trek, I guided two of my friends on a great, wild and off-piste hike on the Autannes ridge.
This ridge is located on the north of the Mont-Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley, south of the Balme pass, and mark the frontier between France and Switzerland. From the pass, we entered Switzerland to follow the alternative Tour du Mont-Blanc track going to the cabane des Grands hut so we could enjoy the view on the fenêtre d’Arpette pass and the Trient glacier. Read more…