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| Michael on the lower pitches |
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| Modern Times is an Ed Grindley route,: It was partly bolted by his UK and Chamonix guide friends after Ed's untimely death due to illness. The guide book suggest taking some friends , slings nad a few nuts and 50 meter ropes |
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| Looking back up the route after our climb, there are three routes which climb separate line up this nice rock face which gives pleasant rock climbing up to around French grade 5 plus. Its great for intermediate climbers. |
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| Fresh snow and cooler temperatures. |
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| climbing with Michael yesterday on the Arete des Cosmiques |
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| Barbarine must be one of the coolest village around here! |
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| The Ecole de Barbarine has some great climbs up to three pitches of varying grades |
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| Michael enjoying the good friction climbing |
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| And later in the day we went to Vallorcine but did get caught in a some light rain showers |
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| The Mont Blanc range dominated the view |
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| Morning light on the col |
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| Michael on the summit |
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| Busy day assessing IRATA level 1 and Level 3 candidates at Talon Edinburgh |
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| Candidates performed well, great training too. All passed, well done guys! |
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| Climbing this timeless classic today with Rebecca |
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| Ardverikie Wall |
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| Rebecca arrives at one of the stances! |
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| Dawn on the Matterhorn |
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| Scott and Karen on the summit ridge |
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| Some scrambling near the top |
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| Summit photos in perfect weather |
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| Celebrations |
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| Scott and Karen. just off the Gornegrat train |
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| the glacier route was well marked |
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| Late afternoon glacier melt made the river crossing sporting! |
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| A two am breakfast on the 7th August and preparing in the MontaRosa hutte kit room |
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| Mr and Mrs Atkinson, who became married last Friday |
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| Breaking the ice |
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| Night walk, early morning departure from the Cab du Trient, Switzerland. |
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| Picking their way through crevasses |
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| Sun rise on the peaks of Aig du Tour |
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| Topped out! |