Best of Chamonix

After spending 2 months in Chamonix, France I am heading back home to Canmore. I'm posting my favorite images and climbs of the trip.

Chamonix, Cemetery

South Face of Midi, Ma Dolten Var. 7B+

Soloing the Gervasutti Piller, TD+ 800m

Ross Berg, Mountain Guide and International Playboy

Crosby Johnston, climbing The Republique, 24p 6c+

The Republique on the Charmoz

Summit of The Republique

Approaching the Grand Capucin

Climbing the Triple Direct on the Grand Cap, 7b+ 400m

Approaching the summit of Mt. Blanc for the 3rd this season

Monte Rosa Traverse, the summit of the Parrotspitze

Grand Paradiso and Mt. Blanc

The Grand Paradiso (the summit to the right)

After taking a couple days off of work, where I managed to solo the Frendo and then climb with Crosby Johnston on the south side of the Midi, I went back to work for Edward Bekker  on a week long mountaineering program. We started the week by climbing the Grand Paradiso in Italy and then climbing Mt. Blanc. A great week with fantastic weather and an awesome group.

Lining up for the summit push

Waiting our turn to hold the summit Madonna 

The wonderful Chabod Refuge with hot showers 

and incredible Italian hospitality

Appraoching to the Tete Rousse Refuge
on the regular route on Mt. Blanc

Heading up Mt. Blanc on a quiet day,
over 250 people reached the summit!

Watching the sun rise at 5:30 am, we summitted at 6:30 am.