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Several times but not recently, I was up at around 2800m last week and it was hard work, knee deep snow and deeper in places. It's pretty early to be doing some of these routes so it's only really suitable for experienced people.
Although the heavy rain of the last few days has really cleared a lot of snow of the mountains so it's changing rapidly. Again though, some experience is needed, some of the water courses are pretty full and fairly dangerous.
A bit of snow on the balcon isn't a big deal but a lot would be pretty bad, snow shoes wouldn't help and it's too soft for crampons so you're just hacking through it.
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Started by Alishay in Ski Chatter 05-Jun-2008 - 2 Replies
Alishay posted Jun-2008
Not so much to do with skiing but there wasn't really another category for it - and someone out there must know the answer! Anyone been up the Grand Balcon Nord lately (Plan de l'Aiguille-Montenvers)in Chamonix? I want to walk it this weekend and don't know how much snow will still be up there...
AJ
reply to 'Grand Balcon Nord' posted Jun-2008
Have you tried Chamonix Tourist Information i`m sure they would know,Sorry i cant be much more help.
AJ Adele
AJ Adele
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reply to 'Grand Balcon Nord' posted Jun-2008
alishay wrote:Not so much to do with skiing but there wasn't really another category for it - and someone out there must know the answer! Anyone been up the Grand Balcon Nord lately (Plan de l'Aiguille-Montenvers)in Chamonix? I want to walk it this weekend and don't know how much snow will still be up there...
Several times but not recently, I was up at around 2800m last week and it was hard work, knee deep snow and deeper in places. It's pretty early to be doing some of these routes so it's only really suitable for experienced people.
Although the heavy rain of the last few days has really cleared a lot of snow of the mountains so it's changing rapidly. Again though, some experience is needed, some of the water courses are pretty full and fairly dangerous.
A bit of snow on the balcon isn't a big deal but a lot would be pretty bad, snow shoes wouldn't help and it's too soft for crampons so you're just hacking through it.
Topic last updated on 11-June-2008 at 15:50