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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.
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The
final climb is a real "Via ferrata" Do you see the
people on the cliffs? |
With 100
altitude meters left it gets steeper. |
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soon after that the real
climb begins. A series of ladders, steel wirers, chains and steel bults
help us reach the summit.
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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!
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Mont Blanc 4808m, soon dissapearing behind
the growing
cumulus. |
Grandes
Jorasses, 4208m. |
Looking
north, into Switzerland.
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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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