Back to rock climbing in the Ubaye on Trou de Mémoire: slabs and a wide crack on Aiguille du Vallonnet, then marmots with a taste for socks over pizza.
A spot of rock climbing in the Ubaye, the neighbouring valley I hardly ever visit, which is a mistake! The idea is to explore a lovely piece of rock, Aiguille du Vallonnet, tucked away near the Col de Larche…
The idea is also to have a leisurely day recovering from the intense stress of the intensely demanding summer work of a mountain guide!
We have almost forgotten what rock climbing feels like. Going from almost horizontal snow slopes to vertical rock takes a little recalibration for our subconscious minds and our soft muscles. Well, not all of them… Time to get back into it!
Today’s route is called Trou de Mémoire, or “Memory Lapse”. No idea why. It is rather lovely, provided you enjoy switching styles between the very slabby lower pitches and the wide, awkward crack higher up!
A little surprise when we get back to the packs. We have had visitors! Some of our mountains’ most recognisable small mammals have decided to show us how adaptable their diet can be.
Apparently marmots have a taste for human socks and certain brands of shoes. Quechua, in this case. The pizza, on the other hand, is untouched!
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