Wind shuts the Aiguille du Midi lift, so Antoine and I head to Planpraz for Hôtel California and the Clocher–Clochetons traverse in trainers at sunset.
Our weekend in Chamonix with Antoine is shaping up to be all about Plan B!
An accident on the road holds me up, and I only get to Chamonix around 11 a.m. We pack the big bags for a bivouac up high, and that is where it all falls apart. The wind has picked up considerably since morning, and the Aiguille du Midi cable car is no longer taking anyone up.
So we repack with smaller bags and turn towards the sunny side of the valley. Off to Planpraz! Given the time, we buy a one-way ticket. We are hardly expecting to catch the lift back down…
We head for the classic Clocher–Clochetons traverse, with a quick romp up Hôtel California to spice up the approach. I take care not to push Antoine too much. The man is fit, and I would rather not finish the day coughing up a lung!
We have a great time on this Aiguilles Rouges classic in the late afternoon autumn light, with nobody else around. In trainers, of course. Where would the fun be otherwise?
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