Aiguille du Midi

There is still a huge amount of snow above 3000m. Pics here of the Grandes Jorasses and Tacul from the Aiguille du Midi.

While this means the high mountains are in poor condition, we found great conditions on Pointe Lachenal,

We then went over to the Cosmiques Arete, and arrived just as the Spanish Army took over!

This is the first abseil. After the second, there are plenty over options for overtaking. Here's British guide Jonny Baird following us up the chimney left of the normal aid pitch.