Border control
Once is not custom, the weather is capricious. The initial goal the Matterhorn is quickly abandoned for two races in Switzerland country. But it will be counted on the Fred Smoking. Yes, the border control, the friend Fred all aback, realizing that he has no identity card or paper of the vehicle, or anything at all! Just time to prevent the “L” and his client based on Chamonix, and we find ourselves, to celebrate 40 years of the famous “compass of 38”, said the “Gastro-man” Albert 1er. A great mountain in the evening.
The next day will be the crossing of the needle from the Purtscheller. The approach, not so innocuous that we land on the high plateau of Trient, facing the golden needles. What memories in high places, including the crossing of gold, Don Quixote, the southern edge of the needle of rock climbing and other crossing chardonnet! After a short and steep couloir, we end up with Fred in the breach marking the departure, stiff, our race Purtscheller. V a good little old, in a typical cold of the north faces in crack. After a little numb, the whole little world is found in the sun. Will follow magnificent lengths on excellent granite. This crossing allows to become familiar with all the technical mountain: cracks, slabs, lengths, short cord, reminders, …
On our return, we will meet again, and unfortunately, world champions in tennis shoes, shorts, T-shirt, without gear on glaciers at 13h! Friends, be attentive and so stop modern trailers, identifiable except Jornet. Your culture is not his. so respect Pacha Mama! With Fred we dévalons elevation changes and expect to conclude our day the “L” and Nath. An ice and a maxi best of drink sign leaving for Grenoble. It’s not all that, but the canyon season starts tomorrow in the Roya Valley ;-). Great summer to you all and thank you to my customers Jan-July for allowing me to accompany you and share with you my rope! See you soon !