Another 7 am start, from the Prafleuri :Hut (2660 m), with a half hour skin up to the first col to give us a great view over the Lac du Dix. Then it was a long long traverse, losing as little height as possible to get to the head of the valley, along the lake. After a short refreshment break we then had a hard two and a bit hours skin up arriving at the Dix Hut at 1135am where, like yesterday, we are enjoying a beer and a rosti. The earliest the guides have got here - fast going! The weather is partly overcast. When the sun comes through it's very pleasant but, at around 3000 m, it's cold when it isn't. The forecast is ok for the ascent of Pigne d'Arolla.(3800 m) tomorrow - just a 1000 m skin! Then a great ski down (for a few minutes!) to the Vignettes Hut.
James and Philip
James and Philip
Maintenant je me rends compte que vous êtes les deux l'un ou l'autre clairement fou ! Oh bien, le plaisir et la résistance tous les deux commencent par de l'en que je devine... although it doesn't make so much sense in French where both words do NOT start with EN!! XX Take care and may you both stay in mint..
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