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 at August 7th, 2009
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!!