A beautiful sunny day in Chamonix

We took the 11:30 cog railway to Montenvers, at the tail end of the Mer de Glace. Selden and I spent two hours, absorbing the views, digesting the historical and glacial exhibits, and then had a light lunch.  By 3:30 pm I was out on the trails enjoying some more amazing views.

From Montenvers the views of the Dru, Grandes Jorasses, and Aiguilles Rouges are spectacular. Immediately behind Selden is what is left of the Bonatti Pillar, after the recent major rockfalls. The link connects to a wonderful historic piece on this 1955 route, both before and after the rockfall. 

IN FOCUS: The Ghost of Bonatti - A Brief History of the Petit Dru Rock Scar ukclimbing.com