A ski traverse of the Classic Haute Route

A selection of photos from a ski traverse of the Classic Haute Route in early April 2011. Starting from Argentiere, in the Chamonix Valley, and finishing in Zermatt some 6 days later, this is the classic ski mountaineering trip.

Last update 14/04/2011

Descending from the Grand Montets	Ready for action	Atmospheric scene on the Argentiere Glacier.
The route down	The Argentiere Hut	Final steps.
Unpacking at the hut.	A relic from the past.	Heading to the col du Chardonnet.
The final approach to the col	Descent from the Col du Chardonnet	Heading for the next one.
Saleina Glacier	Fenetre de Saleina	Looking back on the Saleina Glacier
Beers in Champex	Day 3 and a long walk	Mont Velan in the distance.
In the gorge	Top of the gorge	Heading to the Valsorey Hut
Grand Combin	Getting Higher	Ski tracks on Mont Velan
Evening light at the Valsorey Hut	Drying skins ready for the morning.	Sunset from Valsorey.
Valsorey Card School	Ascent to the Plateau du Couloir
	A long ski down	Towards the Chanrion Hut
Seracs on the Serpentine Glacier	Our esteemed non-leading leader.	Taking a break
The summit of Pigne D'Arrolla	View from the Vignettes Hut	Col de L'Eveque.
Down to col no. 2	Col du Mt Brule	Climbing the Col du Mt Brule
Heading for the final col	Skins on for the last time.	The Matterhorn
Still a few surprises left	Job done.	The end