Grand Paradiso - contrasts

Gareth and Chris descending from the summit.

The summit marker, with a snowy Mont Blanc behind.

Gareth and Chris on one of the summits

A few days ago I guided the Grand Paradiso and we were concerned that it was so dry, with large crevasses and a shortage of snow. Over the past days there has been about 60 cm of fresh snow, its quite amazing and quite like winter again!