Petit Balcon Sud

We wanted to do another hike in Chamonix but were not feeling very adventurous. Fortunately, our friend and fellow guide, the estimable Rickie Stevie, came to the rescue, mentioning the petit balcon sud, something we'd never heard of, but which fit our needs admirably. Basically, it traverses the lower bits of the Aiguilles Rouges, overlooking Chamonix, scenic but not too high up.

Wooded, shaded, not too high

Actually it reminded us a bit of many trails we have walked
in the Rocky Mountain West

Except for the views of Chamonix and Mt. Blanc

And the Grepon parking lot, and our rig

Then we stumbled upon the mother of all raspberry patches: hike over (they're
beneath the Plan Praz cable car way)

Back down in town: Chamonix International Airport (arrivals only; departures
from Plan Praz)

Junior Birdman Department: how to be a parapentier