23rd July to 7th Aug. 2022

Gill Radcliffe

I had originally planned to run this meet earlier in July but due to the
unavailability of some club members I now intend to run the meet from the
23rd July to 7th August.

It’s likely that Chris and I will be in the area for longer so any member is
welcome to join us before or after these dates

The plan is to return to Camping Du Glacier D’Argentiere camp site near Chamonix. The club went there in 2016 but I didn’t get to go so I’m putting it forward as the summer Alpine meet for 2022. I’ve been reliably informed that it’s an excellent camp site and I’m aiming to reserve a spot for Oreads.

The Chamonix mountains are the premier alpine climbing area in Europe and there’s a lifetime of adventures waiting for everyone. Whether you want to focus on multi-pitch rock routes in an alpine setting or opt for classic snow and mixed routes there is plenty to do. There are excellent walks in and around the Chamonix valley, including the Tour du Mont Blanc. I walked this excellent route in 1986 and it took me 7 days, now it’s run in 20 hours by elite athletes.

There are plenty of guide books out there but I would recommend the following 2 books by Jean-Louis Laroche & Florence Lelong for starters:

Mont Blanc & the Aiguilles Rouges / Mountaineering in the Mont Blanc Range

Obviously there’s no rush to book onto the meet but the campsite would like provisional numbers as

If you’re intending to come (Covid restrictions permitting) then I would appreciate
a response as I will get in touch with the campsite to see if we can camp near
one another. On-line booking is now available so that will make life a lot easier
for the meet leader

Gill Radcliffe