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Browsing Archive: August, 2011

Mont Blanc ALERT - Gouter route Closed

Posted by Rob Wills on Thursday, August 25, 2011, In : Chamonix 2011 Summer Updates 
Just to let you know there has been a large scale rockfall below the Gouter Hut on Wednesday and as a result the 'Gouter' Route to Mont Blanc is closed for the near future.

Take care and stay safe.

Rob
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August round-up

Posted by Rob on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, In : Chamonix 2011 Summer Updates 

Leaves are falling all around, time I was on my way.

It's been a strange old few weeks, and I’m behind on my ramblings, so let’s not ramble on too much…….

Dix Hut, Arolla

The weather has been very up and down over the last few weeks, but saying that routes have been getting done. Here’s a quick taster.

12th August - Brenva Spur, reported to be in good condition and no probs with the upper seracs. Be careful though now with all this heat and no real re-freezing at night.
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