Today was hard. We started off up the Grand Montets cable car from Argentiere at 0830, up to 3200 m, and had a pleasant ski down the Glacier des Rogons to the Argentiere glacier, crossed that to the foot of the Col du Passon at 2420 m. Then followed a 600 m climb to the Col, 1 1/2 hour on skins and half hour in a steep couloir on crampons with skis on our backs - that was really hard. We had two more climbs, some of it steep and tricky, after short descents to arrive at the Trient Hut at 4 pm. The weather started slightly cloudy but deteriorated, snowing later with less than 50 m visibility at times. Total ascent 1060 m. Looking forward to a good dinner which happily is imminent.
Tomorrow is a much easier day, a popular decision all round.
Philip
Tomorrow is a much easier day, a popular decision all round.
Philip
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