Sun, snow and summits – Chamonix trip report: Photo Gallery Les Drus and Aiguille Verte seen from the start of the Aiguille de l’M’s NNE Ridge Andy and Ric on the first pitch – the route follows the right hand side of the tower above Looking down the first part of the route as clouds swirl over the Mer de Glace Debs is all smiles at the start of the classic corner pitch… The Petit Charmoz and Aiguille de la Replublique appear through the clouds Can you spot the climbers on the classic Chapelle de la Gliere? Debs on the superbly positioned crest of the SE Ridge Les Drus emerge from the clouds Immaculate cracks on the crest of the Papillons Ridge Ric leading a superb corner pitch halfway up the ridge Andy steps out into space on the crux of the Papillons Ridge Debs loving the steepness on the first pitch of Asia A team approaching the crux on the traverse of Pointe Lachenal A tired climber on the well trodden snow arete Sanctuary awaits – climbing back up to the Telepherique Myself and Ric nearing the top of the infamous snow arete on the Aiguille du Midi Debs on pitch 1 of the Aiguille du Genepi’s South Ridge Evening light on the great north faces of Les Courtes, Les Droites and the Aiguille Verte The moon rises over Pointe du Domino Moonlight on the north face of Mt Blanc du Tacul Ric enjoying himself after the lower crux of Chere Couloir Ric dispatching the upper crux of Chere Couloir The Chere Couloir is the narrow ice gully on the right side of the faceShare this:FacebookX