Trip-report: Pelvoux, Summer 2003
My grade: AD-
Documentation: J.Brailford 46a www.summitpost.org
Operator: Private tour
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Le Petit Pelvoux
Le Petit Pelvoux
Valley of the Torrent de Celse Nière
Valley of the Torrent de Celse Nière
Glacier du Pelvoux peeps over the edge into the Valley of the Torrent de Celse Nière
Glacier du Pelvoux peeps over the edge into the Valley of the Torrent de Celse Nière
 Valley of the Torrent de Celse Nière
Valley of the Torrent de Celse Nière
Glacier du Clot de l Homme behind the Pelvoux hut
camera Google Earth button Glacier du Clot de l Homme behind the Pelvoux hut
 Pelvoux hut
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 Glacier de Sialouze
camera Google Earth button Glacier de Sialouze
Climbing les Rochers Rouches, Pelvoux south face
camera Google Earth button Climbing les Rochers Rouches, Pelvoux south face
Climbing les Rochers Rouches, Pelvoux south face
camera Google Earth button Climbing les Rochers Rouches, Pelvoux south face
At the top op the Rochers Rouches we encounter the Pelvoux Glacier
camera Google Earth button At the top op the Rochers Rouches we encounter the Pelvoux Glacier
Me on the Pelvoux summit Pointe Puiseux
camera Google Earth button Me on the Pelvoux summit Pointe Puiseux
Bad weather approching over the L'Ailefroide
camera Google Earth button Bad weather approching over the L'Ailefroide
Antonio prepares a picture (but I was first).
camera Google Earth button Antonio prepares a picture (but I was first).
Bivouac in saddle between Pointe Puiseux and Pointe Durrand.
camera Google Earth button Bivouac in saddle between Pointe Puiseux and Pointe Durrand.
Bivouac in saddle between Pointe Puiseux and Pointe Durrand.
camera Google Earth button Bivouac in saddle between Pointe Puiseux and Pointe Durrand.
Food!
Food!
Food for Antonio!
Food for Antonio!
Dawn over the the Pelvoux glacier.
camera Google Earth button Dawn over the the Pelvoux glacier.
Preparing the descent
Preparing the descent
Watch the summit once more before it disappears
camera Google Earth button Watch the summit once more before it disappears
Descending the Pelvoux glacier
camera Google Earth button Descending the Pelvoux glacier
The Pelvoux glacier
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Upper section of the Glacier des Violettes (Ou Veyro)
Upper section of the Glacier des Violettes (Ou Veyro)
Some ice climbing on the Glacier des Violettes. I lead the dance.
camera Google Earth button Some ice climbing on the Glacier des Violettes. I lead the dance.
Some ice climbing on the Glacier des Violettes. Antonio follows
camera Google Earth button Photo of the week medal Some ice climbing on the Glacier des Violettes. Antonio follows
Some ice climbing on the Glacier des Violettes. Alex follows
Some ice climbing on the Glacier des Violettes. Alex follows
Serac zone of Glacier des Violettes, part I.
camera Google Earth button Serac zone of Glacier des Violettes, part I.
Serac zone of Glacier des Violettes, part II.
camera Google Earth button Serac zone of Glacier des Violettes, part II.
Alex rappels.
camera Google Earth button Alex rappels.
Alex (with white helmet) comes down.
camera Google Earth button Alex (with white helmet) comes down.
Some rock climbing after the crossing of the Glacier Violettes.
camera Google Earth button Some rock climbing after the crossing of the Glacier Violettes.
Antonio in one of the last rappel
camera Google Earth button Antonio in one of the last rappel
The last rappel
camera Google Earth button The last rappel
Nève Pelissier
camera Google Earth button Nève Pelissier
Does alpinism requir that much gear?
Does alpinism requir that much gear?
Mont Pelvoux
Mont Pelvoux
Mont Pelvoux
Mont Pelvoux