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June, 21st : Pointe Lachenal, "Harold et Maud" route.
A great climbing route, all in cracks. Not a lot of pitons so get your cams ready and be tough !
It's always a great pleasure to be back on the granite, remembering the good moves !








June, 18th : Aiguilles d'Entrèves Traverse.
A gorgeous route in altitude, on the italian border with a great view on the world famous Vallée Blanche.


Almost like Himalaya !


It's getting tricky ...

Good job Stéphane

Usually in the summer,
there is no snow on this route.

June, 14th : Les Droites, Eastern Spur.
An ambitious and dramatic trip in altitude to reach a mythical summit !
With all this snow we feel even more isolated and so far...it's an unforgettable moment for Thierry.


Sunrise on the Mont-Blanc


Snow, snow, snow ....

... and more snow !

A big cheer for Thierry.
Photos : Y. Delevaux
June, 12th : South Face of the Aiguille du Midi, Contamines route.
A taste of summer after a big winter... Climbing a south face is pure bliss !


A large corner


Beautiful granite

A roped team up in "Super Dupont"

Magical crack !

June, 10th : Aiguille du Peigne, Vaucher Route.
On of the most classical granite route, a long 400 meters slab, some striations and nices chockstones !


It's dry so let's go !


The "Building Chockstone" :
Mythical and so smooth !

Technical and vertiginous section ...

And here is the sun !

Perfect .


June, 8th : Cosmiques Spur.
The difficult weather forecast prevent us from doing snow routes and going too far !
The Cosmiques Spur is dry ... let's go and enjoy this sumptuous granite.





June, 5th : Cosmiques Ridge.
A shy but nice ray of sun. Just the perfect moment for Dorothy and Claude to discover the high mountain.


Nice temperature ...


 ... but winter conditions !

The snow gives a very special atmosphere.

A moment of hapiness.

June, 3rd : Pointe Lachenal Traverse.
So much snow up in the mountains. It's beautiful and very impressive !


Ice and sun ...


A gorgeous frosted gully.

The summit of Pointe Lachenal.

The East Face of the Tacul : dramatic !

June, 1st : Dalles sous l'Envers.
"20 000 lieues sous la neige", a great route, offering differnt type of climbs. we are surprised to find a quite dry itinerary !


We start with the Rhodos' pillar.


Friction section on the granite.

8th pitch, with a small overhang.

Well done Jean.

May : climbing holidays all around Europe !
It's spring time ... After a long winter we're getting tired of the skiboots and our climbing shoes are calling !
The guides are working or enjoying, they go climbing, training, travelling ...always on the rocks of course !
Costa Dorada in Spain, Gorges du Todra in Morocco, cliffs in Sardaigne or South of France (Sainte-Victoire, Verdon ...)
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