Friday, 8 September 2017

HAUTE ROUTE, DAY 4. THE 'WILDERNESS'

Mont Blanc range from Sentier de Chamois 
Grand Combin from the trail to Col Louvie 
Col Termin 
Male & female Ibex
Grand Combin 
Col Prafleuri 
Enjoying the traverse 

Grand Combin from Sentier de Chamois 


For me the finest day of the Walkers Haute Route has to be the section from Cabane Montfort to Prafleuri. High trails, wilderness, stunning mountain scenery and beautiful wildlife are the key ingrediants for a memorable time in the hills. We we're blessed with excellent,  sunny weather and not too hot. An early start to get the best light and for spotting Ibex, Chamois and a young Eagle. There was a full moon overnight which was still visibile this morning. There are 3 cols to traverse, the finest being the Sentier de Chamois.  It lived up to it's namesake.  We  saw many ibex aswell as Chamois.  All along are stunning views of the Grand Combin and the Mont Blanc range. We were at Prafleuri by mid afternoon and nice to sit outside in the sun, looking at even more Ibex.

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