Friday, January 7, 2011

MOUNTAIN QUOTE OF THE WEEK

In the mid-1800s William Blake wrote:

Great things are done when Men and Mountains meet,
This is not done by Jostling in the Street.

The enclosed picture shows the North Face of the Grand Jorasses, one of the great alpine classics. Off to the right, is the spire-like Geant. The picture was taken from the top of the Aiguille du Midi, right where we will put skis on for our descent of the Mer de Glacé.