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| February
23rd : Super Couloir .Direct attack in a mixed sustained
climb, followed by a gully in perfect conditions. The very dry top
of the Tacul is a real pleasure: everything required for a great climb! |
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 a quite steep direct attack |
 perfect ice in the gully |
 The last length of the steep gully: well done Caro! |
 Under the Tour Rouge, what a feeling.... |
Photos
: M. Cereuil
February
22nd : Free ride at the Pointe Isabelle. A superb summit
at the top of Taléfre glacier, the Pointe Isabelle offers an imposing down where our free riders had a great time! |
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 Arriving at the top |
 Skiing on the Triolet plateau |
 a little 360° ... |
 ... in an imposing surrounding |
 jumping over the ledge |
 Arriving on the Taléfre glacier |
 beautiful tracks |
 the party |
| February
21st: Voie des Suisses at theCourtes. The noth face of the
Courtes , a superb sustained climb on a very dry mountain but in perfect
conditions |
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 End of the first third part:a quite steep gully |
 a mixed part,rather tricky but in good snow. |
 At the top of the Courtes ... What a lookout! |
 going down the "North-East", wonderful! |
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Photos : M. Cereuil
February
19th : Icefall at Trient. A splendid icefall in the vale
of Trient,after an hour's walk...Not to ber missed! |
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 The girls having a chat during the walk |
 The icefall |
 Philippe andt Annick tackle the cascade ! |
 Rappeling
down |
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Photos : M. Cereuil
February
16th :Ski Tour : Col d'Entreves. A gorgeous way to go ski
touring in the Vallée Blanche |
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the Vallée Blanche |
 Having a bite at the col d'Entreves |
 After slightly going up ski on the Vierge glacier. |
 Skiing down the Noire. |
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Photos : JP.
Monet February
15th: Ski
Tour : Col du Tour Noir. Superb skiing in Argentière
basin :a lengthy climb up but a unique.view. |
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 Bruno and Fred, ready to go! |
 skiing up: in the distance the Mont Dolent. |
 Skiing under the aiguille d'Argentière |
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Photos : JP.
Monet
February
12th: : Petite verte in the "cousse" ! Some"
bad weather" at last:here is the snow ! but a few things can
still be done |
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 Difficult to get over the rim: more than knee-high in the snow! |
 nearly at the top:last glimpse on the ghostly Drus |
 ,A real winter climb makes you feel hot! |
 Hurrah for Stephane reaching the top! |
| Photos
: D. Lavigne
February
9th: Couloir Chevalier at the Petite Aiguille Verte .A very
aesthetic climb up the Petite Aiguille Verte in winter |
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 Jacques in the couloir |
 at the demi-lune, a perfect landscape |
 The rocks at the top |
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: J. Mottin
February
6th : Couloir of l'isolé at the Mont-Blanc du Tacul.springtime
weather conditions:the gullies and couloirs are excellent |
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 little waterfall after the rim: just for the fun of it! |
the chocolate stop |
 after the couloir some mixed climbing at 4000m: that's the idea of high mountain! |
 general view of the itineraty, between the granite pillars of the Tacul |
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Photos : M. Cereuil
Heliski
in Turkey. Since the beginning of Januaary, Alain and Hervé
have been skiing an average of 10 000 meters a day in powder snow in the turkish mountains. The pictures we have received speak for themselves. |
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 the skilift ! |
 real mountain skiing ... |
 ...and real off tracks ! |
 powder snow in the forest |
 a beautiful playground ! |
 without moderation ! |
 fantastic slopes for ski |
 surfing in heaven ! |
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: H. Thivierge et A. Payot
February
3rd : Super Couloir at the Mont-Blanc du Tacul.This year
the faces are rather dry, but the gulys are wonderful. Here is a fantastic one at the Mont-Blanc du Tacul, mixed, ice, altitude...everything for the well trained alpinist. |
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 Direct attack getting tough ! |
 Perfect ice And atmosphere ! |
 Roped party in the steep rise. |
 General view of the itinerary between the granite pillars of the Tacul. |
| Photos
: M. Cereuil
February
1st : Ski tour in the Aiguilles
Rouges.A beautiful outlook facing the MontBlanc Itineraries can be combined in many ways offering everybody the feeling of a wonderful day in the mountain |
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 Simon in action ! |
 Climbing up the couloir to the Dards pass. |
 Gorgeous view towards the Grandes Jorasses |
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