Saturday, July 11, 2009

#6 - Chamonix

Another time, I came home heart fulfill. But now, it was the last stage of TMA, and I think that still, my mind is not realizing that… We spent 10 days in Chamonix, magic place with magnificent mountain surroundings. As we arrived, we set up our base camp and according the weather forecast, we planned to stay in camp, for a very long time ;)…

First few days, we used for climbing in easy access area, and also, thanks to Office de Haute Montagne, to learn more about tricky weather in Mont Blanc massif. We also discussed about route conditions and our abilities, with experience guides, who have been working with us since beginning of TMA…

Unfortunately, one more member was missing, and, no one didn’t have any news about Corne. Also, our main team managers were absinth for lot of days, and they were missing a lot :(… In coming days, weather was improving, and we were spending plenty of days high in the mountain!

With great guides and athletes, some of candidate’s climbing dreams became reality…

We climbed gullies, but also spurs, and shinny rock faces (some traverses, too :).

Sun on Cosmique Ridge…

Facing a glacier in a mid-day...

Night walks over de Tour Glacier & Valle Blanche…

So beautiful sunrises over Valle Blanche…

Yellow granite & exhausting needles on Diablo Ridge…

Little bit of bouldering...

Last night big party…

(Still no photos from this night... soon ;)

Satisfaction present on faces of candidates, guides and team management, is a nicest way to end up one chapter, and maybe, begin next one :).

Thanx all!


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