Monday 3 August 2020

Ecrins 2020: Monday: Pt Louise and down

[Notes : Arrival : Ref des Bans : Lac d'Eychauda / Pic du Rif : Rest : Ref Gl Blanc; Montagne des Agneaux : Pic du Gl d'Arsine to Ref des Ecrins] Today's GPS trace

Today's intent is the S arete of Pt Louise, which M and I did so many years ago. E and I up at 7, D somewhat later. Last night M. le Guardian had performed le Meteo and it was not encouraging; cloud, and high wind. The morning Wx is not obliging, though quite still, and the infants are dubious, so we settle for the snow way.

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The way up is cloudy but easy. Mostly snow, a rock band at 2/3 height, and a rock ridge to the summit. Views off the far - N - side are dramatic and weird.

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Occasionally we can almost see the Barre.

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Summit selfie.

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Snow conditions were fine, descent too. Pano, near/at top.

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View back up, on the way down.

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And so down, and pic up sacs, and head off. We do descend via the "glacier route" and it is easier, and there are nice crevasses. Notice that we're being good and wearing the rope; partly because we already had it on for Pt Loiuse.

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And so down the Ref Gl Blanc.

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And down... pano overlooking le Pre du Madame Carle; Glacier Noir to R.

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Find car, E removes banana skins, and we tootle off. Dinner in les Vallois.

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