Just in case you were wondering I thought I’d just reassure you that I am still very much alive and well. Sh*t me though it’s been cold the last few weeks! And it still is. It was all a bit too much for the van unfortunately which gave up soon after the mercury dived. Luckily I have some very understanding friends who have looked after me and I also bit the bullet and checked into the Hotel Castillan in La Grave.
So what have I been up to? I’m trying to remember but the highlights have definitely been visiting friends, firstly Jarv and then the gang. I always managed a rather good fun ascent of the Promenade du Matheysin, one of La Grave’s classic ice routes (excuse the handlebar moustache in the pictures).
Here is a picture summary.
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- A buried Collymore
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- Tourist!
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- Markku Pulkinnen entering Trifide Couloir in La Grave
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- Alpe d’Huez off piste with Markku Pulkinnen
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- Spotted in the La Grave car park – I want this car (well the contents of the roof box at least)
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- It’s fun to stay in the YMCA (bottom of Promenade du Matheysin)
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- Tom Jumar on lead (1st pitch Promenade du Matheysin)
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- David just after the sniper got him
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- Grrrrrrrr…. (topping out on 1st pitch of Promenade du Matheysin)
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- Can’t really be taken seriously with that mo… (gearing up for 2nd pitch of Promenade du Matheysin)
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- C’est moi! (2nd pitch Promenade du Matheysin)
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- Follow my lead! (Nearing top of 2nd pitch Promenade du Matheysin)
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- See you at the bottom (Promenade du Matheysin)
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- Ahhhh… bro love in the Umbrella Bar, Les Deux Alpes
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- My legs seem to be going in different directions!
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- No holiday would be complete without the cornflake box game!
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- The gang!
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- Umbrella Bar I love you!
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- Skiing Le Patou Couloir in La Grave
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