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Sunshine, Smiles and Fun

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Back home now in Scotland after a very successful final week in Saastal. The weather was good and the company excellent. Last week three intro courses were running and Mark Seaton and Rob Jarvis were helping me to run this course, based in Saas Grund at The Hotel Roby

Weissmies descent route, following a delightful traverse from the wonderful Almageller Hut.

Klettersteig route on the Mittaghorn, above Saas Fee

Final slopes towards the summit of the Allalinhorn.

Carpets of flowers enroute to the Almageller Hut.

Lagginhorn above Saas Grund.

The final steps onto the summit of the Weissmies.

As the dawn clears with fine views towards the Monte Rosa group, from the Weissmies slopes.

Klettersteig above Saas Fee.