The Swiss Route TD 800m
4th- Work
5th- Work
6th- Les Courtes North Face
5th- Work
6th- Les Courtes North Face
The photo says it all, long, exposed, steep and fantastic. The Swiss Route was our objective on Monday and it was just a truly amazing day! The 'Courtes' means 'Short One' but this really did not feel short.
We decided to try this route in a day, carrying ski's and then skiing from the Col du Droites to make a sharp exit towards the Mer de Glace and down to Chamonix. Normally this is done by staying the night at the Argentiere hut and starting early. We worked out that if we move together and move fast we can use the first bin on the Grand Montets (a lazy 8.30am start!), be at the bottom of the route for 10:30am, summit for 5.30pm and down by 8.30pm (dark). It all went to plan!
This really does top off this winters Alpinism for Plum & I, unfortunately Plum is now on his way back to the UK so hanging up the axes temporarily and getting out the touring kit for a good couple of months out on the mountain!
Summer 2007, Byron & I looking over the steep north faces of the Argentiere Valley.... thinking 'wow.....one day!' Les Courtes and Les Droites, the backdrop of this photo.
An amazing day in the mountains!
We decided to try this route in a day, carrying ski's and then skiing from the Col du Droites to make a sharp exit towards the Mer de Glace and down to Chamonix. Normally this is done by staying the night at the Argentiere hut and starting early. We worked out that if we move together and move fast we can use the first bin on the Grand Montets (a lazy 8.30am start!), be at the bottom of the route for 10:30am, summit for 5.30pm and down by 8.30pm (dark). It all went to plan!
This really does top off this winters Alpinism for Plum & I, unfortunately Plum is now on his way back to the UK so hanging up the axes temporarily and getting out the touring kit for a good couple of months out on the mountain!
Summer 2007, Byron & I looking over the steep north faces of the Argentiere Valley.... thinking 'wow.....one day!' Les Courtes and Les Droites, the backdrop of this photo.
An amazing day in the mountains!
7th- Rest Day
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