DO SUMMIT GOOD: Back up High - Traverse of the "Pointes Lachenal" (3613m)

Tommy's friends sister Kat joined us for today's trip. Kat is located out here in Chamonix.
0630 meet at the hotel and we got to the "Aiguilee Du Midi" station for the first cable back up the mountain.

Walking onto the midi ridge was a little less nerve racking than yesterday, making good time we pushed across the "Valle Blanche" to the foot of the "Pointe Lachenal". The glacier was hot, sun blazing and working up a serious sweat.
On route Tommy bumped into Sandy Alen a Mountaineering Guru, Sandy was Tommys guide on his first trip to the Alps. I think it made his day seeing him.

At the foot of the "Pointe Lachenal" we hydrated and then made the ascent to Point 1, we then traversed across the ridge and stepped onto the top of Point 2/ I took a few pictures as the view from here over the east face of the "Mont Blanc Du Tacul" were breath taking.

Moving along the ridge we had an abseil and then a traverse to Point 3. Looking at the time, we made the decision to descend down the snow slope to just under Point 3. A 65-70 degree face and it was time to dig those crampons in and use the ice axe. It was an exposed face that definitely made me feel a little nervous. Only after taking many steps did I start to find my feet.

Again due to the time we had to push on and make good ground back across the glacier in the blazing mid day sun. Then the ascent of the "Midi Ridge" a tough climb and I will admit that my calves were pumping although not as hard as my heart..... must bring a monitor next time.

Another great day in the mountains and it was a pleasure climbing with Tommy and Kat.

Big Thanks again to Tommy, the 3 day trip and introduction to Alpine Climbing will be a trip I will never forget.