After a lie in and a trip to Brioche 'In for croissants to go with my coffee, I took the cablecar up to Planpraz.
Light rain didn't seem to be putting off the paragliders, who land right outside the apartment. So I ignored it (it went away) and enjoyed a flowery walk to Flégere, a couple of hours away. I have to say - whilst there were lots of flowers - they were distinctly more 'seedy' than a month ago in the Maritime Alps.
After lunch in the sunshine with an Irish lad who's doing the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) - he says the paths are fairly quiet and no advance booking was needed to get a bed each night - I continued along the TMB route to Chalet des Chéserys before heading down to bustling Argentière and returning to Chamonix beside l'Arve river.
Six hours and about 17km (10+ miles) with 500 metres ascent in the Scarpa Manta boots was quite enough for today. I'm back at the apartment to gather my pile of kit and head off to join my Jagged Globe group in Hotel La Chaumiere on the other side of town.
It's not raining ... Yet. It feels in more ways than one like the lull before the storm, as I sit drinking coffee in this nice quiet apartment.
The picture was taken this morning from the patio. Aiguille du Midi is out of frame to the right, but the higher parts of Mont Blanc have been in cloud all day.
3 comments:
Sounds Great, I saw this in your diary on your website a few months back.
Unfortunately I can't follow each day as I'm going to the picos tomorrow. So I'll have a big catch up session when I get back. Enjoy the trip. Sounds like you're in for an exciting time.
C'mon Martin. Where are the pictures of wonderful cold lagers and plates of charcuterie and cheeses?
Too many mentions of flowers and mountains....
:-)
No calm in Timperley! Since arriving home, Jake and I have been swimming, played Jenga, two versions of patience, made pizzas and watched a Harry Potter film! Crosby beach is touch and go.... Love Sue x
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