Remake of Vivaldi: 4 seasons, one race!
A phone call to the various protagonists, the beautiful Nath, Fred Smoking and gastrointestinal my sidekick above-named the “L”. To each his guide. The initial program of the North edge of Sirac will eventually be quickly forgotten. We say that a beautiful southern ridge in the Land of the Sun (Hautes Alpes) entices us even more, than in fresh caillante 50cm edge in the North Sirach, hardly attracts us.
Quickly Curly bags, a metting-point Macdo of Comboire and presto, we drive to the Pre de Madame Carle. After a great snack concocted by Fred, the climb to Glacier Blanc refuge will be done quietly, little rhythm Story curb the enthusiasm of Fred (and digest). Small matting in good uforme local conditions, we say that tomorrow we will work well. The breaking flop being passed refuge Glacier White, everyone took to bed because tomorrow is waking at 4am. Good only at 3 o’clock, the rain / snow. Fingers crossed that 4h, the myth of the Hautes Alpes is the appointment!
Breakfast without pressure history as the last drops dry and off we went to the edge of the South Peak Glacier White. Small AD race I could go there are already a few years. But, here today, the area is shielded from the snow and also edge. Whatever, the weather improved. I draw for my running mates of the day until the attack: nothing serious, until mid-calf ;-). After the preparations of practice and other defecation honored the “L” (laughs), I go to. Cleaning taken to transfer the snow and presto, within minutes I’m at the top of this beautiful length of 40m. Fred was awakened by the old IV. Ah yes, clarification is its first joint race in big with the gloves. Now the tone is set early.
The friend and his client follow us. But we must immediately submit the spikes that will remain screwed our shoes until we return to the refuge. The race becomes more technical with all the snow and the weather that turns. A mix of snow, fog, sun, rain, snow … In short, we will have had the right to the four seasons. For a first race with Fred, it will be served and vaccinated ;-). Mixed climbs, slab III + with ice ax … high mountains and big race atmosphere. For AD, today we would rather be in the D. Not unhappy to be at the top, we switch after a few snacks in the easy descent … well easy by good conditions. It sinks to the thighs, heavy snow and fog, it borrows a variant ice / mixed a bit dodgy but very short (thankfully).
That is Guilleré that we return good stuffed race. Again thank you to cronies and that is, as usual, we will leave us on a McDo in Briançon. Tomorrow Orpierre leadership of the sun for a great way session with Fred.