The Grand Balcon Sud is a trail along the Aiguilles Rouges range, facing the Mont-Blanc massif, a popular day hike from Chamonix we've done several times. One takes the La Flegere tele-cabin to Praz and then walks the 4-5 miles along the trail to Plan Praz, where another tele-cabin takes you back down to Chamonix. On a good day, the views of the Mont-Blanc massif are stupendous; on a lesser day, like this one, they're still impressive.
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The camping rules haven't changed since we did the Tour du Mont-
Blanc in 2005; tents only between sunset and sunrise; in Italy, only
above 6,000 feet; in Switzerland, no way, no how... |
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There is trail signage, but not always where you need it, nor completely
unambiguous |
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| Forcing smiles as we embark |
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| The flowers, particularly the azaleas, at their height |
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| Across the valley, the Chamonix Aiguilles |
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As much as we would see of Mont-Blanc that day; the foehn was
blowing... |
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| Click to enlarge and see the cables... |
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Ever in search of greater thrills, the French have
invented new ways to hike the Alps |
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Evettes, they're called, cables between outcrops you
walk across...here, two persons together; hopefully clipped
on to the cable |
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| Eastern end of the Chamonix Aiguilles |
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| Dru (the pointy thing) |
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A hiker behind us took a tumble and required a heli-evacuation
(so we later learned) |
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| A few snowy patches to cross near the end |
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| Smiling after another great Chamonix hike |
1 comment:
Y'all are so brave to do this!
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