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Aiguilles Rouges 20.-22. 6. 2018

Starting a three day hike in the late afternoon from Chamonix.

Crossing a stream from hydro-power plant.

Entering Brévent/Flégère ski resort.

With alpenroses (Rhododendron) on the slopes of Aiguilles Rouges.

Somebody is following me.

It was Yury. If we couldn't find each other in Chamonix, we at least knew where we are heading.

Evening thunderstorm brought a rainbow.

And beautiful colours.

Aiguille du midi (3842 m).

Mont Blanc (4810 m)

Just a short hike up the snowfield to Col Cornu Pass before it gets dark.

Overnighting at the pass.

Lac Cornu was the destination but due to the very high snowfall in the winter, this was everything that could be seen.

Back on feet for more adventures.

Yury the hiker.

Climbing just a nearby peak.

Primula wulfeniana

Wassertankstelle.

On the top of the Aiguille Pourrie (2511 m)

Descending on snow field.

And ascending again on another snow field.

Aiguilles Rouges national park.

Not much could be seen from the second lake, Lac Noirs, as well.

Rills on the snow surface.

Marmota marmota

Pyramid denoting the entrance (or exit in our case) to the Aiguilles Rouges park.

Crossing more snowfields on a way to Brévent.

Avalanche remnants.

Avalanche protection?

The road for Brévent.

Overnighting at Planpraz.

Morning hike to Brévent next day.

I chose a slightly longer trail instead of the road.

Aiguilles Rouges or Red Peaks in English translation.

Following the Polish flag signs.

Between the peaks.

Despite the high daily temperatures the snowfield froze during the night.

A short climbing section afterwards.

Few more metres.

Another pyramid denoting the national park.

A road is going all the way up the mountain.

Fogged in just when reaching the summit.

There was, surprisingly, nobody at the usually very crowded top.

Very detailed panorama.

It looks like they are maintaining the cable car station.

Rochers des Fiz behind the clouds.

The road to Brévent.

First ascent to the Mont Blanc.

Restaurant at the cable car station.

Dont walk too fast!

Enjoyable walk/sliding down the snowpatch.

Paragliders at Planpraz.