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Grand Capucin: the Swiss Route with an O Sole Mio finish
A classic combination on the Grand Capucin — superb granite above the Vallée Blanche.
Cosmiques ridge: finishing with the Vallée Blanche descent
Exposed but easy, and first away from the hut again. Perfect weather all day.
M6 Solar: first up an otherwise crowded route
A dream route in the best weather — and we were first on it, which practically never happens here.
Point Lachenal: the skis were a stupid idea
A great traverse in great weather. We should just have left the skis behind.
Chéré Couloir: freezing, but excellent
First route of the Chamonix week. The weather was mediocre, the ice wasn't.