2. 2009

Mt Blanc in July.

In summer I enrolled in a five day mountaineering course, aimed at climbing Mt Blanc - Europe's highest mountain at 4,807m - via the 3 Monts route. Whilst significantly more vertical than the standard Gouter track, this route is considered more aesthetic. I discovered that in the mountains, this can also mean 'terrifying.' Don't miss the published story of this adventure!
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    Somehow, muscles screaming, we made it to the top. This was the downwards view, when we reached the safety of the rocks. The red dot on the right, nearly 1/2 way down, is a climber approaching the base of the ice wall.
    The summit was a bit crowded with climbers arriving by the standard route, and space was at a premium. No-one else had been silly enough to attempt the north face.
    Petite Verte summit climbers 2.jpg