30.08 Vercorin to Cabane des Becs de Bossons

IMG 0553  Some of our original team. L to R: Jeremy, Kate, Sarah, Brigitte, Nicolas, Greg, Hanspeter, Sharon. Missing : Leo looking for knife, Christine behind the camera DSCN2122  Our trusty backpacks on the bus from Sierre to Chalais DSCN2124  Another samping of the whole crew on the bus. DSC00947  The cable car from Chalais to Vercorin.
DSCN2128  One of the most stunning window box displays ever! DSCN2129  Up the gondola to Crêt de Midi DSCN2130  The clouds were lifting so Sharon and HP slather on some sunscreen IMG 1308  Really, the clouds were lifting as we started toward Roc d'Orzival and Becs de Bossons
DSCN2132  After a lunch in the resto the first hill was a bit tough DSCN2134  but with the clearing sky we climbed to the ridge top IMG 1311  Looking back at the Crèt de Midi with the Oberland in the distance and a jazzed Christine in the foreground! DSC00949  At the top of the ridge, a first rest stop.
20140830 124939  There was much consulting. DSCN2135  and some repacking before we assaulted La Brinta, 2660 m DSCN2136  We would follow the ridge in the distance DSCN2137  We're burning daylight! Time to get goin'!
DSCN2139  Up La Brinta IMG 1312  A very steep gully with cables got us to the top IMG 0554  But there were more chains and cables beyond IMG 1313  Not a cliff, but you would not want to stumble here
DSC00952  More chained passages IMG 1314  Clouds moved in and out IMG 0558  Panorama looking back IMG 1315  Moving toward la Sex de la Brinta
DSCN2142  The trail follows the ridge closely! DSCN2143  Climbing the Sex (2693m) DSCN2147  Going down the other side  and approaching Roc d'Orzival IMG 9019  Over Roc d'Orzival and into the ski area above Grimentz
DSCN2148  Looking back at the Roc d'Orzival  (R). We came over the low spot in the middle of the photo. IMG 1318  Doing what our group does best-socializing at breaks! DSCN2150  We scrambled up the scree to the Col des Becs...where Nico checks out the view. IMG 0562  There was quite a view!
CIMG3391  Our digs for the night: Cabane des Becs de Bossons IMG 9027  We had our own private dining room!