Day 1 Col du Chardonnet from Grand Montets (3321m), the first col of the Haute Route, approximately 2-4 hrs climbing and 800m height gain.
Crossing the Argentiere Glacier Day 1.
Fritschi Ski Touring Binding
Skinning uphill with binding switched to climbing mode.
Leaving the Argentiere Refuge Day 2
Navigation on the glacier
Happy smiles at the end of another fantastic powder day!
Leaving the Montfort Hut at 7am Day 3.
Heading towards Col de la Chaux.
Arriving at the Col de la Chaux (2940m) Day 3.
Changing from up hill to down hill mode on the Col de La Chaux.
Fresh tracks on Glacier de Plafleuri Day 3.
Leaving the Prafleuri Refuge in the early morning light Day 4.
Descending from the Col des Roux and Prafleuri Hut.
Above Lac des Dix Day 4
Day 4 from Prafleuri Hut to Dix Hut.
Traversing above Lac des Dix.
A bit of hiking with skis on our packs.
Steep skinning above the Lac des Dix Day 4.
Fresh tracks near the Dix Hut.
Arriving at the Dix Hut (2928m) Day 4.
Waiting for Dinner at the Dix Hut Day 4.
Approching the Pigne D'Arolla Day 5.
Arriving at the summit of the Pigne d'Arolla
View of the Matterhorn from the Pigne D'Arolla (3772m) Day 5.
Arriving at the Vignettes Hut (3160m) Day 5.
The Vignettes Hut (3160m)
The Vignettes in the distance, from Glacier du Mt. Collon.
Looking back towards the Col du I'Eveque Day 6.
Looking towards the Col du Mt. Brule
Bad weather on the Col du Mt. Brule.
Steep climb up to Col du Mt. Brule, the 4th of 5 cols crossed on Day 6.
Col du Mt. Brule (3213m)
Matterhorn from near the Vignettes Hut
Looking towards the Col de Valpelline from the Haut Glacier de Tsa.
View of Dent d'Herens Day 6.
Random Great View!
Approaching the Col de Valpelline Day 6.
Skiers crossing the Col du Valpelline, the last climb of the Haute Route.
Skiers crossing the Col du Valpelline (3562m) from the summit of Tete Blanche.
Half way through the last day at the col du Vallpeline.
Skiers below the Matterhorn
Approaching the end of Day 6 almost in Zermatt now.
A well earned beer in Zermatt!
