The lower section of Curve |
In Central |
The final section |
The lower section of Curve |
In Central |
The final section |
Nice easy start |
Looking back towards Tralee |
Beautiful sunrise |
Morning light looking south |
Towards Baurtregaum |
Towards Fenit-north. |
Towards Caherconree |
Towards Derrymore glen..last here with Frank |
Heading towards the fort |
Down by the little lane with Knockbrack ahead |
From Knockbrack back towards Caherconree |
Looking over Castlemaine Harbour |
Down to the forestry and across the valley |
A good view of the rough ground of the previous day |
Looking ahead towards Mount Brandon |
Anscaul Lake |
Finally out of the bog |
An Cnapan Mor |
Dingle |
Lovely easy descent |
The old railway viaduct at Lispole |
The ladders down to the Mer de Glas |
Speak softly but carry a very big stick |
Astounding scenery |
Some of the ladders on the way up. |
The Grand Jorrasses |
Towards Mont Blanc |
The Dent du Geant |
The Talefre Glacier |
Le Dru |
The rather confusing Aig Moine |
The Italian side of Mont Blanc. Its huge |
The easy way up |
Home sweet home |
Target for tomorrow |
Aiguille Verte |
Dawn over Italy |
Andy and Rebecca |
Looming large |
At the base of the slabs..Andy in his element |
Long way down |
Yes it is that steep |
The final abseil |
The complex and interesting Mont Velan from the Valsorey Hut |
The ridge soars above the refuge |
We were well established on the ridge by dawn |
Robin making it look easy |
Looking across at Combin de Granfeniere |
Monte Rosa |
Dent Blanch Weisshorn Michabel range etc etc |
Heading down |
Clouds building |
Ominous when Mont Blanc wears its cap |
Almost back at the hut |
Looking back from La Golette |
What a view awaits |
Finally at the Refuge Dents du Midi The Haute Cime and Dent Jaune beyond |
Cime de l'Est |
Dent Jaune route follows the diagonal ledge and then the skyline to the summit. |
Lots of snow had fallen. Across to the Dent de Geant |
Le Tour Saliere.. I must climb it one day |
Mont Ruan |
Clouds building |
The rather airy/shakey Loo |
It was an easy decision to take the easy route |
Lovely chalets near Van den Haut |
A wee bit worn..oh dear |