Steep slope

Tried to climb up alternative steep slope to reach the Col de Ferret, however eventually we couldn't go any further due to the icy conditions (it was too dangerous even with crampons and ice axes, which we didn't have) so we turned back and took minivans to Courmayeur instead.

Tour du Mont Blanc

June 15th 2013
The circumnavigation of Mont Blanc has been on my trekking wishlist for a long time, so it was great to finally tick the box with a guided Utracks 10-day trip. There was still so much snow and ice that we attempted the trek in a clockwise direction, instead of the usual counter-clockwise way, in the hope that the snow would melt enough to give us a chance of crossing the high passes. As it was, we ... read more

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