Day 1

Bus ride down down from the Three Valleys to Moutiers, picked up some fuel, and a second bus out to Pralognan. Hopped on the lift and skinned into the Col de la Vanoise refuge.

Day 2

A warm up skin up onto the glacier and to the Point de la Rechasse. Zero visability at the top but found the Madonna.

Day 3

Transition day to the Refuge de la Femma. Tough skin in the heat up and over, and a patchy descent to the refuge.

Day 4

Ascent to the Mean Martin col. No obvious route up onto the top glacier – blamed the lack of snow.

Day 5

Transition to the Refuge Plan du Lac. Some tough skinning, but nice views at the final Pt. After dodging rocks, a few nice turns to be found on the descent to the hut. A spooky night alone in the winter room.

Day 6

The return to the Col de la Vanoise refuge, via a lovely coffee on a bridge.

Day 7

An ascent up the glacier to the Col du la Grande Casse. After enjoy the views, a descent to the village and Grenoble.