Following our winter mountaineering course in February we are both hooked! We have decided to spend Lay’s 40th birthday in June on the Mont Blanc massif. Whilst we have a longer trip booked in August this trip will allow us to practice our winter skills beforehand.
After careful consideration we have decided not to hire a mountain guide for this preliminary trip but to go it alone so we can practice and consolidate our recently acquired skills.
Our objectives will be in the Tour and Trient basins to the north of Mont Blanc itself and will provide experience on F and PD routes.
Given that our winter course in Scotland didn’t cover glacial travel we will be attending an Alpine Essentials course at Plas y Brenin next month.
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1 Mike // Nov 7, 2007 at 10:47 am
Hi, the Mont Blanc massif is really beautiful. I was on the summit of Mont Blanc the first time more than 25 years ago, then with skis down to Chamonix . Beautiful.
At www.coronn.com we have published free wallpapers and screensavers from the area, among others, you will also find pictures from North Wales, Slovenia, Croatia, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other beautiful spots.
Take care in the mountains.
2 Rolf Walters // Nov 13, 2008 at 3:00 am
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