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Grande Chenalette 2890m, 23/7 2014







   Today we are going home to Sweden. But there is time for an early trip before
   leaving Aosta Valley. We go to the Grand st. Bernard pass, 2473m.
  The path is well marked and winds steeply up the slopes. At 2650m we can
  see Grand Combin, 4314m, now quite close
.






  From here the summit also gets visible. Just a short additional climb, then the
  actual real climbing will begin
.
  The final climb is a real "Via ferrata" Do you see the people on the cliffs?





  With 100 altitude meters left it gets steeper.   And soon after that the real climb begins. A series of ladders, steel wirers, chains
  and steel bults help us reach the summit
.






  The summit is quite sharp.   You can go on from here, to Pointe de Drône 2950m. The final part to the summit
  looks easy enough, but there is also some climbing on the way there. We want to
  relax without stress today, and stay where we are
.






  We need one hour to reach the summit. This is a good target for those who want
  to test something steeper, but with proper securings. But,  mark my words, it's
  no mountain for beginners, far from it!
  Mont Blanc 4808m, soon dissapearing behind the growing cumulus.





  Grandes Jorasses, 4208m.   Looking north, into Switzerland.





  Beeing so close, Grand Combin, 4314m, is the most impressive from here.   But it's beautiful in all directions. Here is a look to the southeast.

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