We grabbed a cheeky few days in Chamonix hoping for some great climbing adventures, but the weather was against us and it was very cold.
There was a lot of rain on Saturday and Sunday, but we managed to get out on Monday. The forecast was still dodgy so we opted for a quick ascent of the Arête des Cosmiques.
There had been a lot of snow, but as always, there was a well worn track to the start of the route. The route is great fun, especially when it’s not crowded and you can move together.
There are couple of abseil points, but they are well equipped. The crux slab near the top was easy enough – the crampon placements becoming more pronounced each year makes for easier balanced climbing.
We caught up with the teams ahead of us on the last pitch, so we settled in for a lunch break whilst checking the views down to the Chamonix Valley.
And of course, we couldn’t not visit the Step into the Void. Loved the extra large slippers you have to wear over our shoes/boots.
