Month: January 2010

31/1/10

Over the last few days Damien and I have just been skiing due to Damien’s arm problems. His shoulder seems to be sorting its self out and we hope to get out climbing again soon.Today we had an early start and headed up the Midi to do the Valée Blanché. The weather was nice but …

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Nuit Blanche

Pics; Top-Damo abbing into the route Middle- Damo coming into view from the hanging belay Bottom- Me coming up the steep top pillar Today Damien and I climbed a well known ice route called “ Nuit Blanche” WI 6. We skied to the top of the fall and made a very nervous abseil down the …

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17/1/10

Over the past four days we have been skiing on and off the piste. We have been to Les Houches, Courmayeur and Les Grand Montets (where it was a mega powder day). Whilst skiing we have been scoping out ice routes that are in condition and getting well psyched to get on them.

13/1/10 Les Houches Ice fall

Today Damien and I climbed an ice fall at Les Houches called “cascade saint-maire direct” WI 4+ 120m. It was a good line but the ice wasn’t really fat so it was a bit brittle. Despite this it was a good start to the trip and I’m looking forward to more ice routes to come.