Colin, Linda, Fabien and Freddie get ready for Mont Blanc with crampon practice on the Argentière glacier, a hut night and a turnaround on Petite Verte.
With Mont Blanc in mind, we spend two days around the Argentière glacier with Colin, Linda, Fabien and Freddie. The idea is to learn the basics for the big hump and acclimatise a little.
Day 1 — Crampon practice and the Argentière hut
The gang takes its first steps in crampons on the Argentière glacier beside an enormous boulder. By the end of the day we’re at the Argentière hut, a comfortable haven of peace facing some legendary Alpine walls. Beautiful! And the welcome and the food live up to the setting. Well worth coming back to!
Day 2 — An attempt on Petite Verte
The next day we head to Col des Montets, where Sylvain joins us as our second guide for Petite Verte. We set out under a storm of blue sky, but the weather gradually turns. About two-thirds of the way up, everyone starts to feel a bit tired. We turn round to keep the outing fun and finish the day over a good meal in the valley.
Unfortunately, things aren’t looking right for the next part of the adventure, starting with some fairly dreadful weather. We’ll come back another time, for Mont Blanc or somewhere else. I promise there’s plenty of fun to be had beyond Mont Blanc!
Practical Info / Route Topo
J1 — Argentière glacier
- We take our first steps in crampons beside a huge boulder, then spend the night at the Argentière hut.
J2 — Petite Verte
- Sylvain joins us for Petite Verte. With the weather turning and tiredness setting in, we head back down and finish the day over a meal in the valley.
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