Ian’s week had been preparing him for this. As soon as he arrived, he said he wanted to go up to the Col de Tsarmine (which we can see from our chalet) but I told him that there was a much more interesting challenge waiting for him just around the corner – up to the top of Mont de l’Etoile at 3,370m, or a little over 11,000 ft. So, our ‘acclimatisation’ walks this week were simply preparing him for this – the BIG one…!
And, for someone who normally lives their life at sea level (less according to his bike’s GPS!?!) he, literally, took it all in his stride.
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Wow, what a mountain! Great post, and happy (whew) hiking to you both, Mike.
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Thanks Jet. Surprisingly, we went up and down 1800m / 5900 ft in less than 5 and a half hours. The distance wasn’t that long, but it certainly was steep!
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What an amazing turquoise pool! And some scary looking ridges! The best thing is that you have made time to live there and explore, good for you!
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Yes, it’s always blue unless it’s frozen in winter! I still have a lot to discover and I’ll do my best to bring you some interesting pics! 🙂
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Well Done!!! Great challenge with very rewarding views!
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Thanks Tammy. sorry for late reply but we’ve been away camping… but in Saas Grund, not the Goms valley after a change of mind. You’ll soon hear all about it! 🙂
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Looking forward to it! 😊
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Me too! It’s a good reminder of what a great time we had. 🙂
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