 Aqui.
du Midi. Everyone's already passed the ridge in the background.
It's 9K feet straight back down to town. Chris has done it 3 times
already and is now our official guide. Click to enlarge |
 Second
tram/elevator to Midi (see www.aiguilledumidi.com) |
 This
is the view back to town from the ridge. We took the valley de blanche
back over the glacier instead.
...Brevent resort is behind the cloud on the other side |
 Midi
ridge w/ guides tying tourist together for $50/head. We didn't need
no stinking guides. |
 Midi
looking east, Matterhorn is supposedly visible. Staging area on right,
don't go left. |
 N.East
end of Chamonix valley, La Flagere resort is on left side, Grand Montets
on right (alias Full Monty or A-Basin on crack) |
 Mont
Blanc in backgroud with the scouts |
 Szwedko
(alias Mt. Goat) climbing at end of glacier to muddy hike down. Most opted
for tram/train. |
 West
end of Chamonix valley |
 Midi
from behind on the glacier |
 Hey! I can read French! They're at the BAR! |
 Halfway
down glacier at Salle a Manger ice fall. Chris saw helicopter hauling
someone out of crevice. |
 Group
shot at airport (looks like some of them are still suffering from the effects
of jet lag!) |