Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Walking in the Aravis
A year ago Dee and I agreed we would do something 1 to 1 with Sophie to celebrate her 16th birthday and naturally she persuaded me to take her trekking in the mountains....!! We stayed 2 nights at refuges which both gave us great entertainment - for example the first night at the Refuge de Doran had the entire Nimes football team staying - 30 of them in their Nimes kit..!!
We then had a stunning walk through the Col de Doran and into the wild Combe des Fours before having a couple of long relaxing doses (see the boulder in one of the photos) before arriving with minutes to spare before a giant Thunderstorm at the Chalet de Mayeres. An easy walk the next morning gave us chance to have lunch at Yvoire on Lake Geneva before an evening flight home.
Great fun, great walking, and great company
For the full set click on the link below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/sets/72157601006304734/
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Tour des Dents du Midi
This years end of June trip was to the magnificent Dents du Midi (3257m) just south of the east end of Lake Geneva. The tour took us 4 days, traversing the near side first, and then round the back and up to the right hand and highest summit, which is in fact much easier (but no stroll in the park) from that side. Total ascent was about 3300m and about 50km.
As always great company and hilarious memories.
The full set is at the link below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/sets/72157600734433011/
