Climbing Photo Archive CD 5

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20070128-OriondeSlopeVPano_ - Skiing up powder snow towards Orionde, Belledonne. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Skiing up powder snow towards Orionde, Belledonne.
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20070304-095421_GrandArmet - Skier below the Grand Armet, Taillefer range.

Skier below the Grand Armet, Taillefer range.
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20070304-104304_GrandArmet - At the Baisse pass (1872m), with the first summit of the much bigger Oisans behind, part of the Ecrins National Park. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

At the Baisse pass (1872m), with the first summit of the much bigger Oisans behind, part of the Ecrins National Park.
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20070304-GrandArmetPano_ - The Grand Armet (2892m). [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The Grand Armet (2892m).
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20070304-SkiDownVPano_ - Skiing down towards the Baisse pass and the Grand Armet. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Skiing down towards the Baisse pass and the Grand Armet.
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20070317-FerrouilletPano__ - 360° panorama of the Belledonne range taken from the summit of the Ferrouillet.

360° panorama of the Belledonne range taken from the summit of the Ferrouillet.
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20070407-104444_UpGalbert - Long flat climb up the Grand Galbert, with the Taillefer in the background.

Long flat climb up the Grand Galbert, with the Taillefer in the background.
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20070407-121501_GalbertDown - Lower part of the Grand Galbert approach.

Lower part of the Grand Galbert approach.
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20070407-GalbertPano_ - The long climb up the Grand Galbert, along 'La Jasse' and 'La Sea'. Excellent transformed snow. The Taillefer dominates the horizon. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The long climb up the Grand Galbert, along 'La Jasse' and 'La Sea'. Excellent transformed snow. The Taillefer dominates the horizon.
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20070407-TailleferApproachPano_ - Late spring approach from the Grenoniere, passing below the Pyramid of the Taillefer. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Late spring approach from the Grenoniere, passing below the Pyramid of the Taillefer.
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20070408-BelledoneCrozetLakePano_ - The Crozet lake on the way towards the Grand Pic de Belledonne. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The Crozet lake on the way towards the Grand Pic de Belledonne.
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20070421-105906_CochetteCouloirSki - Going down the steep Cochette couloir. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Going down the steep Cochette couloir.
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20070507-092828_EcrinsNorthFace - The impressive north side of the Ecrins as seen from the Glacier Blanc. The Dome is visible while the true summit itself is hidden in the clouds. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The impressive north side of the Ecrins as seen from the Glacier Blanc. The Dome is visible while the true summit itself is hidden in the clouds.
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20070507-EcrinsNorthFacePano_ - North face of the Ecrins, with Agostino right under the serac, if still some safe distance away. It takes only 2 minutes to cross under the serac, but it's a very nervous 2 minutes. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

North face of the Ecrins, with Agostino right under the serac, if still some safe distance away. It takes only 2 minutes to cross under the serac, but it's a very nervous 2 minutes.
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20070507-PelvouxPano_ - Early morning light on Mt Pelvoux, Ecrins NP. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Early morning light on Mt Pelvoux, Ecrins NP.
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20070507_081520_Pelvoux - Mt Pelvoux.

Mt Pelvoux.
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20070507_121511_EcrinsSki - Traversing under the summit of the Barre des Ecrins.

Traversing under the summit of the Barre des Ecrins.
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20070507_BarreDesEcrinsPano_ - Upper part of the north face of the Ecrins, with the ski tracks clearly visible. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Upper part of the north face of the Ecrins, with the ski tracks clearly visible.
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20070507_EcrinsFacePano_ - About 40 people going up and a few already coming down the upper part of the north face of the Ecrins. With a big serac looming above the track. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

About 40 people going up and a few already coming down the upper part of the north face of the Ecrins. With a big serac looming above the track.
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20070507_EcrinsSidePano_ - Shortly before the final traverse under the main summit. Plenty of people under the Lory breach (pass). [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Shortly before the final traverse under the main summit. Plenty of people under the Lory breach (pass).
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20071215-120016_Chamechaude - Chamechaude, one of the most classic ski outing from Grenoble.

Chamechaude, one of the most classic ski outing from Grenoble.
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20071215-122107_ChamechaudeP3 - Going up the classic Chamechaude with a couple hundred others. Every good sunday you can meet hundreds if not thousands of residents of Grenoble who didn't feel like getting up early for a more remote outing. And since it's only about 700m, there are some who run laps up it. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Going up the classic Chamechaude with a couple hundred others. Every good sunday you can meet hundreds if not thousands of residents of Grenoble who didn't feel like getting up early for a more remote outing. And since it's only about 700m, there are some who run laps up it.
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20071215-124745_Chamechaude - Ridge of Chamechaude, Chartreuse.

Ridge of Chamechaude, Chartreuse.
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20071215-125644_Chamechaude_ - Just below the summit of Chamechaude, but above the sea of clouds covering Grenoble. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Just below the summit of Chamechaude, but above the sea of clouds covering Grenoble.
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20071215-125732_Chamechaude - Summit ridge of Chamechaude, Chartreuse.

Summit ridge of Chamechaude, Chartreuse.
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20071216-141102_PicStMichel - Peak St Michel, a classic Vercors ski-mountaineering summit.

Peak St Michel, a classic Vercors ski-mountaineering summit.
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20080126_095642_GrandPicBelledonne - The Grand Pic de Belledonne, highest summit of the range, as seen from Balmette. Balmette pass is between the 2 peaks and is a classic ski tour. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The Grand Pic de Belledonne, highest summit of the range, as seen from Balmette. Balmette pass is between the 2 peaks and is a classic ski tour.
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20080126_103050_Balmette - Going up towards the Balmette pass.

Going up towards the Balmette pass.
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20080205_095719_TailleferTraverse - Brouffier crest below the smaller Taillefer.

Brouffier crest below the smaller Taillefer.
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20080205_102550_TailleferTraverse - Getting near the delicate 'Pas de la mine' on the way to the Petit Taillefer. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Getting near the delicate 'Pas de la mine' on the way to the Petit Taillefer.
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20080205_105945_TailleferTraversePano_ - Traversing the ridge of the petit Taillefer near Pinelli cross, in the direction of the main Taillefer. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Traversing the ridge of the petit Taillefer near Pinelli cross, in the direction of the main Taillefer.
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20080205_111254_TailleferTraverse - On the Petit Taillefer summit ridge. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

On the Petit Taillefer summit ridge.
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20080210_130954_ArguilleCouloir - Crampon time to get up the Arguille couloir with the snow not quite transformed yet. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Crampon time to get up the Arguille couloir with the snow not quite transformed yet.
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20080210_141632_ArguilleCouloir - Getting ready to ski from the summit of Arguille, Belledonne.

Getting ready to ski from the summit of Arguille, Belledonne.
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20080210_141830_ArguilleCouloir - Even steeper variant of the start of the Arguille couloir. [ Click to download the free wallpaper version of this image ]

Even steeper variant of the start of the Arguille couloir.
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20080210_141846_ArguilleCouloir - Steep 50° start for a variant of the Arguille couloir. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Steep 50° start for a variant of the Arguille couloir.
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20080210_142508_ArguilleCouloir - Skiing down the top of the Arguille couloir, Belledonne.

Skiing down the top of the Arguille couloir, Belledonne.
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20080217_130726_GdFerrandSki - Skiing down the upper slope of the Grand Ferrand, Devoluy.

Skiing down the upper slope of the Grand Ferrand, Devoluy.
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20080217_130738_GdFerrandSki - Skiing down the upper slope of the Grand Ferrand.

Skiing down the upper slope of the Grand Ferrand.
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20080217_132215_VallonPierraPano_ - Tete de Vallon Pierra, with skiiers on its sumit. [ Click to download the free wallpaper version of this image ]

Tete de Vallon Pierra, with skiiers on its sumit.
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20080217_134052_GdFerrandPano_ - The Grand Ferrand seen from Vallon Pierra. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The Grand Ferrand seen from Vallon Pierra.
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20080217_135150_TeteLauzon - Tete de Lauzon from Grand Ferrand.

Tete de Lauzon from Grand Ferrand.
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20080302_105115_LauvitelRochailPano_ - Above the Lauvitel lake. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Above the Lauvitel lake.
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20080302_130647_DrayeEmbernard - Skiing up the Graye of Embernard.

Skiing up the Graye of Embernard.
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20080302_160451_MuraillettePeyronDescent - Just below the summit of the Muraillette is this exposed traverse: a layer of 45° crust with 50cm of powder snow underneath and random rocks sticking out. All this fun with a 50m cliff right underneath... [ Click to download the free wallpaper version of this image ]

Just below the summit of the Muraillette is this exposed traverse: a layer of 45° crust with 50cm of powder snow underneath and random rocks sticking out. All this fun with a 50m cliff right underneath...
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20080302_162753_DrayeEmbernardDescent - Skiing down from Muraillette.

Skiing down from Muraillette.
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20080313_140745_CouloirCorneille - The Corneille couloir right in the middle of the ski domain of Briançon/Serre Chevalier. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

The Corneille couloir right in the middle of the ski domain of Briançon/Serre Chevalier.
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20080313_141604_CouloirCorneille - Skiing down the Corneille Couloir, Serre Chevalier. [ Click to download the free wallpaper version of this image ]

Skiing down the Corneille Couloir, Serre Chevalier.
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20080314_122527_TeteDAmontCouloirVPano_ - Nearing the top of the couloir on the Tete d'Amont de Montbrison, Oisans. [ Click to go to the page where that image comes from ]

Nearing the top of the couloir on the Tete d'Amont de Montbrison, Oisans.
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20080314_130018_TenaillesMontbrison - Skiing down the backside of the Tenailles de Montbrison, Ecrins. [ Click to download the free wallpaper version of this image ]

Skiing down the backside of the Tenailles de Montbrison, Ecrins.
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