25 July Valezan to Ref. Balme

IMG 2911 We got out early to beat the heat on our walk up the "adret" (south-facing slope) IMG 2912 a panel explaining how to paint landscapes in watercolor... IMG 2914 through the pastures toward the valley IMG 2915 panorama
IMG 9380 along an abandonned "bief" IMG 9381 then above the forest IMG 9383 flowers on the approach to the hut IMG 2917 you can drive (4WD) to the hut
IMG 2919 massive flowering weed field above the hut IMG 2921 I continued up through the field IMG 2923 at the end of the valley is a CAF refuge IMG 2926 cushion plants
IMG 2927 lake behind the refuge IMG 2929 looking the other way toward Pierre Menta IMG 2930 panorama from the deck IMG 2932 bad focus but the ambiance inside much better than in other huts
IMG 2934 looking down the route we will take tomorrow IMG 2935 panorama at the Col de Bresson IMG 2936 I headed back down IMG 2937 the weed field comes into view
IMG 2938 IMG 2940 IMG 2947 IMG 2953 it really was amazing!
IMG 2955 panorama IMG 2956 meanwhile Christine relaxed at the hut IMG 2957 laundry dried on the line IMG 2958 we ordered a plate of crudités - yum!
IMG 9384 coming back from yet another hike to find phone service, Christine found these weeds.