A select group of Oreads enjoyed a mostly hot and sunny two weeks in the Chamonix valley. After prolonged hot and dry weather throughout July the high mountains were out of condition; though Mick and Kasia managed to grab an ascent of the Tete Blanche at the start of the trip. However with plenty still […]

Some years earlier I was asked to lead this event when Rusty belatedly took ill. On that occasion I collected Rob Tressider en-route, arrived at the Ilam start point in torrential rain and found ourselves the only fools out on such a foul day. This year I collected Jane Tressider, and was pleased to see […]