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Mont Blanc du Tacul, 4248m, NW Face (Normal Route)
Today we climbed the Mont Blanc du Tacul. This is the first of the giant trio of ‘stepping stones’ to Mont Blanc via the 3M route, and sports several complex faces. Our original plan had been to climb the Left Edge from the Cosmiques Refuge, but we could not book
Our first route of the season
Well, we’re now back down from our first route of the trip: Tour Ronde’s SE Ridge, a mixed climb graded PD. The glacier crossing to the Torino hut passed without incident, and the food at the hut was epic in both quantity and quality, so we were well-rested
Expedition report … warning: lengthy!
Here are the reports I posted on Facebook during the trip. Photos coming later. Mid-expedition report 8/07/07 I have finally managed to find an internet outlet in Zermatt! This place is amazing, and despite its heavy tourist presence and obviously developed nature, it still manages to convey a
Lyskamm
Today we had a monster climb, starting from the Rossi Volante bivouac hut. We climbed Castor’s West Face in lighning time, crossed the Felikjoch pass, then ascended the West Ridge of Lyskamm. A very fine route to a tremendously high and remote summit (4,479m) … it really gives you