Only in the Alps

WOW WOW WOW.....What a few days its been The gang at Dream Guides have been pretty busy on all fronts. Saturday and Sunday gave simply EPIC skiing conditions, many said Saturday was the day of the season so far in Chamonix, (I didn't want to say that it didn't match up to the 6 feet of snow in Jackson in 6 days I had the week before). Sunday found me at the Grand Montet with a group from London and conditions were still fantastic, although the -22 at the top plus wind chill was a little much (I frost nipped my cheek). Most of the group said that the runs from the top station were some of the best they have ever done! Kenton on the beautiful first pitch of La Dame Du Foron
Guy spent Monday and Tuesday working on an off piste course and they had some amazing conditions to savour, early feedback was received in the manner of huge smiles!! Tuesday saw nick Bullock and myself dispatched a rather spicy ice climb called La Dame de Foron III 6. A very pleasurable first pitch led to a small column of ice up to a roof with an ice fringe that lead to a super top ice section. It was a good effort by Nick on the tricky mixed section on the second pitch. Bullock gunning for the ice on pitch two
Finally today was a day of contrast. Nick, Neil Broadie and myself set off to do what we thought was a new route, silly us of course hadn't looked at the guide. DOH. Anyway Goulotte Des Gets II 4+ was a great little outing and as we made our way down in the sun Neil suggested going rock climbing....what an idea. So today was 2 pitches of lovely ice followed by a quick cup of tea and then 3 pitces of sunny rock (T Shirts and sunglasses even!!!) Brodie wondering what madness Kenton is doing
I really can't think of too many places where you can ski great powder one day, climb amazing ice the next and then finally climb ice and rock in the same day. It really only happens in the Alps. Sun kissed rock climbing this afternoon!!
Take Care Team Dream Guides