Just returned from a tough but really successful trip to the Alps. As there’s so much to get down into words and write up, I wanted to give a quick summary of what’s coming…
- Write ups of the Jegihorn via ferrata, Weissmies SSE/WNW traverse (PD), Lagginhorn WSW ridge (PD) and Allalinhorn WNW ridge (F+) routes taken from Saas Grund and the huts we stopped in.
- Some of the bits of kit that worked fantastically well and bits I’ll be disposing of.
- And finally a piece on how it all came together so that on the 4th August at 8:15am GMT I reached the summit of Mont Blanc via the Gouter route.
I learnt lots out there, not just about how to tackle 4000m peaks in the Alps but also what I really enjoy and what I need to work on that’ll shape/change my plans for 2010/2011, that I hope to come back with more on soon. And with parents moving (read clearing out the loft), there’s a few photos come to the surface that will help explain a little about what started all of this off.
Just need a quick lay down and to compose myself and we’ll be off!
On top of Mt Blanc
#1 by Nigel on August 7, 2009 - 7:58 pm
Congratulations Ian, that must have been some feeling standing on the summit with the whole of the Alps at your feet!!! Looking forward to your write-ups….when you have the energy!!