Ok , I know there are a few! but it was too hard to choose ….
there were another 587 that I didn’t add!
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| The view from the top of the cable car Aiguille Du Midi . 3842m |
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| Looking at where I am heading…… |
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The official start in Les Houches…
My pants won’t be this clean again for 2 weeks |
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| Day 1 Col de Tricot Variant |
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The high route on the way to Les Contamines
No sign of the storm.. |
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| And the way down…. |
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Day 2 on route to Refuge de la Croix Bonhomme
Gorgeous walking on the Chemin Romain |
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| Rainy and misty – lovely walking |
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| My view with morning tea…yep – fruit and nuts. |
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Nearly missed it
Refuge De la Croix Bonhomme |
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| How it looked the next morning |
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| Day 3 Hello view! |
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| This was kept underwraps until morning! |
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Me in shadow….getting artistic here!
Solo walker with the place to herself! |
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Tete Nord des Fours detour – 2756m
left my pack at the bottom, happiness right there. |
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| Vallee Des Glaciers |
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| The climb up to Col de la Seigne 2516m |
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| At the top! One foot in France , one in Italy |
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| The spectaculaur Refugio Elisabetta |
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| Before I was saved |
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| It sits just below the Glacier de la Lee Blanche |
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Day 4 ….Feeling very hot under my backpack… walking to Courmayeur .
Glorious walking! |
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| Uninterrupted views and one of my favourite sections of the whole walk |
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| Not a cloud to be seen and just breathtakingly beautiful |
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| Magnificent! |
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| I have at least another 90 photos of this section! |
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| Italy. There are no words.. |
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| Beautiful Courmayeur |
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| Day 5 The climb up and a cup of tea spotted from below |
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| My face after the cup of tea |
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| Taking the high variant the ridge above Val Ferret |
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| Heading to the top of Tete de la Tranche – 2584 m |
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A picnic lunch after one of the hardest but most memorable of walks.
So glad I took this variant…unforgettable. |
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| Refugio Bonatti boot room. Thankful to get them off. |
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Day 6 . From Italy and into Switzerland –
getting high and chilly |
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| Ascent to the Grand Col Ferret on the border |
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| THE OMELETTE |
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| Post omelette….the beautiful walk into La Fouly |
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| RIP my boots ..covered in mud and memories xxxx |
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| They sure can stack |
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| My welcome entrance at the stunning Alpina Hotel, Champex |
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| Day 8 Alp Bovine welcome on way to Trient |
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| And the award goes to …. |
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My vote for best cuppa stop…Alp Bovine!!
views down the Rhone Valley and Bernese Alps |
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| Alp Bovine…the view outside takes some beating but this did it |
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| 3 of the best! Jeff, Jay and Steve warming up inside |
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| Day 9 walking up to the border of Switzerland and France |
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Up the top after a big ascent to Col De Balme .
Hello again France! |
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| Not a bad view with a cup of english breakfast |
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Hairbrush obviously at bottom of my pack
and no chance of it seeing the light of day |
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The stunning high variant via Aiguillette des Posettes
one of the best days of walking |
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| The cover of Hikers Monthly??!! |
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| Day 10 Argentiere to Lac Blanc |
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| Heading up..the valley getting smaller |
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The famous ladder section on the climb to Lac Blanc
note my knuckles have turned white – that grip!! |
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| Not quite believing I just did that |
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| Worth the climb |
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| Lac Blanc |
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| Refuge du Lac Blanc. No lights on but everyone home. |
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| Sunset in the mountains….this makes everything worthwhile. |
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My final view of Mont Blanc as I turn and head for the
end of what has been the most incredible adventure for me. |
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| Thank you xxxxxx |
Sally! This has been one the most inspirational stories I have ever read. I am in awe of your determination and will power! Simply stunning words and emotions, incredible photos, you should be so immensely proud of yourself. What an incredible story of an incredible journey and an incredible woman. Amazing. Cant wait to hear all about it when I am home. Keith
Thank you so much for your lovely and very thoughtful words Keith. I'm so glad you enjoyed following my journey. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Love, Sal xx