3 days, 3 massifs, 3 peaks, a bunch of buddies

15/06 - Chamechaude (2082m) - Chartreuse Massif

After 2 months of daily storms, there is finally a weather window. And what do we do? We run to the mountains.

An afterwork bet, Nils tells me we can go up to the top of the Chartreuse Massif, and be back in time for dinner:). As I've never been up there, I seize the chance...you're on...

and you've got me :)

1 hour's time walking later 

Polygala 

16/06 - Pic de la Grave (3667m/ 400m D+) - Ecrins Massif

And because somebody is a mind reader...and cared to bring me along

Thanks to Damien, Arnaud and Nico

later in the evening the guys kindly dropped me off at Le Chazelet (1800m). I just couldn't stay indoors while a weather like this.

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you know what this means...a chilly night in my billion star hotel (500m D+ higher, somewhere near la Petite Buffe)

behind the Grand Rousses Massif, makes me think the sun has found a hidding place in Grenoble

17/06 - Arves Massif - Pics de la Buffe d'en haut (2933m)

a chosen view at around 2400m

in the morning light, thinking about the roped partys upthere, I'm happy for you, enjoy

The big plan:)).
So I said I'll do a day walk, if the weather is good and clear.
But where I was heading...I would have my head in the clouds.

the last stretch towards Pics de la Buffe d'en haut, and the descent I did not want to do to the left

I wanted to do a circuit as: Rivet du Pied - La Petite Buffe - Pics de la Buffe d'en haut - Col de l'Infernet - Pic du Mas de la Grave (3020m). But somehow, there was no visibility by 10 a.m when I got to the Pics de la Buffe d'en haut, felt a bit overwhelmed by the descent on the ridge, did not trust my scrambling skills and wobbly feet on the last patches of snow of this winter...aammm...

this means heading back to safer grounds...and keep it until next time.

Yeah, I agree, I was planning a long stretch to find some wilderness...ok, maybe too long, but I see it only as dreaming big:). That's what keeps us going!

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