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August 30th - getting autumnal in Chamonix

Posted by Rob on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, In : Chamonix Conditions Summer 2010

Week 22^nd - 30^th August.

Vic on the Midi Plan Traverse

Well folks I’ve donned my wellies and wet suit this week. Marty Pellow springs to mind, you will have to google that one if you don’t know who he is, then it may make sense…………

Any road up me merry prankster’s here it is another soggy action packed, thrill a minute, laugh a second, stunt filled week in the Chamonix valley.

It really has been a bit of a wash out this week so far, Monday 23rd rained most of...

Friday 13th - a good day on the mountain

Posted by Rob on Friday, August 13, 2010, In : Chamonix Conditions Summer 2010

Cham Blog week 8^th August – oooh Friday 13^th. Now wasn’t that brave of me to go out on Friday 13^th.

Midi Plan traverse

Ok then, rock and rollers, let’s get the party started. This week has been a real mixed bag of weather, its been all over the place. Monday super hot, Tuesday not too bad with 60% sun. Wednesday cloudy, and Thursday all out storm/ rain action. Friday low cloud at 7am but you knew damned well that you would be above it if you got high enough, but the forecast ...