Tuesday, July 24, 2012

CHANDELLE du TACUL : BONATTI-TABOU

RIDING THE BOX
 Having grown weary of climbing in big boots with heavy packs, Eva and I went looking for some lift accessed splitter granite. An early morning ride across the Panoramic Mont-Blanc telecabine left us with an easy 1 hr. walk to the Satellites du Tacul.
VALLEE BLANCHE

HEADED TO THE PLAYGROUND
We chose a classic Bonatti route on the Chandelle combined with a direct finish up Piola's Tabou.  Just SW of the Grand Capucin and Trident.
CHANDELLE
L3
L3
L4
EVA
L4
After 5 gorgeous pitches a cold wind began to blow. No stress, 45 minutes later we were back on the glacier and casually walked back to the lift. Another perfect day of Semi-Luxuriant Alpinism.
TRIDENT
TABOU
L5
SPLITTER

MT. BLANC DU TACUL

1 comment:

  1. sick post bru! looks like you are climbing pretty darn solid out there ! hope you are well - looks like you are - bissell

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