15 March

IMG 4687 15 March dawns beautiful over the still-closed Réfuge d l'Arpont IMG 4688 The old buildings IMG 4689 Climbing up our first 500 m of the day 20160315 090330 As always, it is steep that you think!
10169191 1755233748029471 7112416653465370709 n A bit tricky at the top with a big cornice above our route 944877 1240398092638810 5724174863481128454 n Glad that that part is over! IMG 4694 Next step: a long traverse toward the col just to the right of Faerthen 20160315 104711 A short snack break
IMG 4695 Cross hill IMG 4698 It was a long grind up this glacier 20160315 124509 We emerged on the Vanoise icecap 20160315 124511 A big chunk of ice
20160315 124515 drapped over the rounded summits 20160315 124517 and down the flanks 20160315 124530 We continued up to Col de Dard at a bit over 3100m IMG 4703 This would not be nice in the fog!
IMG 4705 Crossing over the col 10277822 1755163144703198 7606517176884023867 n Ending the day with a descent to Réfuge Col de la Vanoise