After a leisurely start we took the lift up to the Aiguille du Midi and made the fearful descent down the ridge to the Col du Midi. Our plan was to acclimatise today in readiness for tomorrow's big adventure...
We woke up to beautiful blue skies, but we knew the weather wouldn't last. The forecast was for rain by early afternoon, so we decided to find a route with a short approach. We chose the "capital of science-friction"...
After getting up late, as usual, to a glorious sunny Saturday, and the obligatory trip to Snells to buy those really essential items we just can't live without, we left a hot and crowded Chamonix and made our way up to the cool of Vallon de Berard...