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200 years making history
Posted in Statistics with tags alpine climbing, alpinism, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, France, French Alps, history, Mont Blanc, mountaineering on March 11, 2020 by xi'an
Les Drus [jatp]
Posted in Statistics with tags Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French Alps, jatp, Les Drus, Mont Blanc, Savoie, Savoy, ski resorts, snow, the mountains are calling, winter on February 21, 2020 by xi'ana faint memory of ice
Posted in Books, Mountains, pictures, Running, Travel with tags avalanches, Brandon Sanderson, Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, cross-country skiing, Glacier d'Argentière, ice climbing, icefield, Les Grands Montets, skis, snowboard, Sven Eriksson, Tad Williams, youtube on March 17, 2018 by xi'anDuring the past week of vacations in Chamonix, I spent some days down-hill skiing (which I find increasingly boring!), X-country skiing (way better), swimming (indoors!) and running, but the highlight (and the number one reason for going there!) was an ice cascade climb with a local guide, Sylvain (from the mythical Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix). There were very options due to the avalanche high risk and Sylvain picked a route called Déferlante at the top of Les Grands Montets cabin stop and next to the end of a small icefield, Glacier d’Argentière. We went there quite early to catch the first cabin up, along a whole horde of badasss skiers and snowboarders, and reached the top of the route by foot first, a wee bit after 9 pm. A second guide and a client appeared before we were ready to abseil down, and two more groups would appear later. On touring skis. Continue reading