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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    On Day 3 our French mountain guide informed us we'd be attempting to climb Petite Verte above the Grand Montets ski area. It would be a 'very good test,' he informed us. Did I detect a touch of malice in his voice? The tiny dots 2/3 of the way up are climbers, near the base of the steep ice face (actually, entire face was icy).
    Most climbers sensibly ascend via the rocky ridge along the right edge of the ice face.