Thursday, April 8, 2010

Valle Blanche and General Conditions up there

So after Andys leaving drinks we had a late start up the midi with the intentions of a Vrai Vallee Blanche descent.

On arrival at the top viz was not brill so we went with a quick Envers descent!

Conditions are currently HORRIFIC. The top section is bullit ice moguls, transforming into icy crud half way down. Followed of my rock hard avalanche debry, Huge blocks of ice from serac falls and yet more avalanche debry.

The salle a manger is still just about ok! getting pretty slushy even with no sun on it today!

The exit routes from Pas de Chevre are no longer, mainly consisting of rock and dirt, avalanches can be heard from them even if we couldn't see it today! The same goes for the normal exit for col du Buche traverse!
Spring is deffinitely on its way!




Looking down the Mer De Glace at the momment!

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