Thursday 8 September 2022

FINEST DAY ON THE HAUTE ROUTE

 

Atmospheric cloud conditions 
My favourite day on the Haute Route is between Cabane Montfort & Cabane Prafleuri. High, wild, remote, extremely scenic and wildlife.

Clod sitting below the Cabane Montfort 

Cows not impressed with the rain

From Cabane Montfort to Cabane Prafleuri via the 3 high cols of Termin, Louvie & Prafleuri is a day to savour. Some fabulous scenery and wildlife to enjoy on this high level rollercoaster amongst the wildest section of the trek. It was a wet and chilly evening, leaving a damp and cloudy start first thing. The rain soon ceased and some great cloud cconditions.

Above the clouds 

Between Col Termin & Col Louvie

Grand Combin diding in the cloud

Lots of wonderful ibex sseen through the day, especially towards the end of the afternoon. Photos later 🐐 .

Col Termin

Exposed ledges

The odd boulder field

The recent rain over the last couple of weeks has given a new lease of life to some of the flowers for a last spurge of Summer.

Baverian Gentian 

Mount Cenus Bellflower 

Glacial Crowfoot

 Great to see fresh snow on Mont Blanc de Cheilon and Pigne de Arolla from the Col Prafleuri. A cool day, even in the sun. The chill air of Autumn in the Alps. Love it.

The team on Col de Prafleuri 


Rosa Blanche
Just before gaining the Cabane Prafleuri spotted a wonderful group of ibex. I sat photographing them for some time.
The descent to Cabane Prafleuri 

Ibex terrain

The team outside the Cabane Prafleuri 




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