le reculet

I still love the hike up to Le Reculet every time. This time, Jess, Brad, and I made the trek for the last day of their trip. Tired legs will make the long flight home a little easier, so up we went. We saw a few chamoix on the ridge and Mt. Blanc made an early, subtle appearance, but was soon swallowed by clouds. 

 Narderans photo op.

 The final ascent...looking pretty steep.

A hazy view from the top, but cleared a bit while we took a long lunch at the summit.

We heard the bells long before seeing the cows when the cloud-cover passed. We made a quick trip down to get ready for a final dinner together joining with other friends of theirs who just happen to have moved from St. Louis to a town just a few miles away. 

chamonix

With lots of visitors this spring, we've made several trips to Chamonix. This time Derek and I went hiking instead of riding the telecabine. We've been wanting to hike these trails for a while and it was a good opportunity while our friends made the trip to the top. Too bad the clouds didn't cooperate for them, but it was the best chance for clear skies this week, so we had to go for it.