Craig and John on the traverse of the Domes de Miage, Mont Blanc Massif
The 2024 summer alpine season has started much like the preceeding winter, unstable with lots of precipitation. Conditions when the weather is fine are very good, particularly on the classic snow routes.
June
I convened the British Mountain Guide Aspirant L3 Training alongside the Ecole Nationale de Ski et Alpinisme in Chamonix. The BMG has 7 Aspirants in that particular cohort. We climbed 5 days including the Gaillands, Aiguille Rouges and around the Orny refuge (including the Traverse of the Aiguilles Dorees).
July
Traverse of the Dent de Fenestral
Arete Laurent
Traverse of the Domes de Miage
Pain de Sucre du Mont Tondu and descent to Lacs Jovet (serious and long)
La Tresenta 3609m
Gran Paradiso
Breithorn
Nordend, a cold, windy day puttling the track in all the way. This was with Paul Hodges who has now climbed all the Monte Rosa 4000’ers.
3 day intro to alpinism course with Rachel (Skyway/Aiguille du Midi and Plan d’Aiguille).
August
See later post on Sailing and Climbing in the Hebrides
September
South Ridge of the Aiguille de la Pérsevérance, AD+ 4C
Eperon des Minettes, AD+ 5B, Aiguille du Peigne
Col Blanc from the Albert 1’ere
Training at Le Brevent
Curalla Via Feratta
Training from the Aiguille du Midi
October
3 day Alpine Training course for Chamex