Yesterday a walk in the mountains. Sandrine, Ben, Ian and I set off for Pic de Seron. We started out on the long walk in from Prat Mataou (Guzet). It was very cold and misty and with 10-15 cm of fresh powder it took nearly 2 hours to reach Gerac.
Hier, une promenade aux montagnes. Sandrine, Ben, Ian et Moi avons attaqué le Pic de Seron. Nous avons commencé dans l'approche longue de Prat Mataou (guzet). Il fait froid et brouillard et avec 10-15cm de fraiche ca prends 2 heures à atteindre Gerac.
Today it's snowing hard at Quelebu - yay!!
From there we made directly for the col between Pic de Gerac and Pic de Seron, to then follow the NNE ridge to the summit.
De la nous sommes monté en direct du col entre Pic de Gerac et Pic de Seron, afin suivre la crête NNE au sommet.
We soon changed to crampons and the going was often awkward with the fresh blanket of snow hiding the rocky terrain beneath. At last the clouds cleared to reveal the fantastic views at a little after noon. We'd started late and with time running out, we left our sacks at 2100m to push for the col and the summit.
We soon changed to crampons and the going was often awkward with the fresh blanket of snow hiding the rocky terrain beneath. At last the clouds cleared to reveal the fantastic views at a little after noon. We'd started late and with time running out, we left our sacks at 2100m to push for the col and the summit.
Nous avons porté des crampons et la route etait peu commode avec la neige sur les roches verglacés. Enfin les eclaircies sont arrivé avec les belles vues. Nous sommes parti tardif donc nous avons laissé vos sacs à 2100m afin monter plus vite au col et le sommet.
At 2200m we were at last in the sun and able to feel some warmth. We pressed on to the col then climbed up past the first gendarme for views to the frozen Etang d'Aube far below our position at about 2400m, but we knew we had run out of time to make the summit and get back before dark.
À 2200m nous étions au soliel, enfin la chaleur! Tôt le col, puis après la premiere gendarme, la vue vers Etang d'Aube loin en dessous nous à 2400m. Malheuresment nous avons manqué le temps d'atteindre le sommet et retour avant la nuit.
A grand day out nevertheless and back in time for a lovely evening of desserts with Anne-France, Magnus and Danni at La Trappe.
A grand day out nevertheless and back in time for a lovely evening of desserts with Anne-France, Magnus and Danni at La Trappe.
Néanmoins une belle journée, et j'ai rentré pour une soirée des desserts avec Anne-France, Magnus et Danni à La Trappe.
A short movie below. Click the image below to watch. For best results on the video player that opens, press the "google video" button (bottom right of playback screen) and select "original size" then above and to the right of the screen , select "view HQ video".
Une court movie ci-dessous. Cliquer dans l'image de lancer. Pour le mielleur image choisir "view HQ video" au dessus et à droite de l'ecran.
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Today it's snowing hard at Quelebu - yay!!
Aujourd'hui il neige à Quélébu!
6 commentaires :
Amazing photos and video. It's such a beautiful place. Lovely, lovely blue skies and snow capped mountains. I'm jealous.
Have a good day - Jeff
Et merci pour ta visite.
nice, looks good. I'll have to send you a photo sometime of my snowy trip up to the 130m col du midsomer norton.... 130m no less :)
David
cool music by the Hedges
Wow! Amazing pics. I especially like that the lift is all covered in white. Lovely.
Thanks!
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