After narrowly surviving Mt Blanc (at least, if felt that way), we stayed the night in the Cosmiques hut, at the Col du Midi, 3,800 m. The brilliant summer weather allowed these very tough campers to avoid hut fees.
Climbers leave the hut for the summit of Mt Blanc in the small hours of the morning. The first batch usually leave at 02:00. Few are left at dawn, like this climber.
