Alan Kimber - West Coast Mountain Guides

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These are posted as and when I have the time or information. Climbers are welcome to let me know what they find anywhere in Scotland, and I will try and post this information also. Links to other relevant sites are at the top and foot of this page. Important links as follows:

High winds on the tops

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

The last eight days has seen a mixture of weather. Mostly good, but towards the end, we have been plagued by high winds on the tops above 4000 metres, which have effectively put paid to our plans for attempting Mt Blanc. Tonight it is raining consistently in Chamonix.

Approaching the summit of the Weismiess from the Almageller Hut to the south.

Moonset over Alphubel, taken from the Hohsaas Hut.

Looking up towards the summit of the Weismiess on the north side.

Looking up towards the summit of the Weismiess on the north side.

Ascending towards the Hohlaubgrat on the Allalinhorn, from the Britannia Hut.

The final, steep and rocky barrier at the top of the Hohlaubgrat on Allalinhorn.

Descending the Weismiess towards the crevasses and seracs on the north side.

Aig du Chardonnet, Aig Verte and Mt Blanc from the Aig du Tour.

Ascent towards the summit of Aig du Tour by the ordinary route off of the Trient glacier.

Looking back over the Trient Glacier