Cabane d'Eychelle (raquettes)

The expedition leader!

Lunch spot

An overnight snowshoeing expedition to the Cabane d'Eychelle with Susie, Jasper and Ruby. After a late morning start from the Col de la Core with large packs, we picnicked below the frozen Etang d'Eychelle before pressing on in our snowshoes to the cabane. It was still clean and my my cache of wine, food and firewood safe (though I took a while to find it again).

We spot our home for the night (to the left of Jasper in the snow)

The comedy duo

Ruby tests the snow thickness.

Jasper and Ruby found a tiny mouse which was tame enough to stroke.

"Timmy nuts"

We climbed up to point 2246m above the Col d'Aubies before returning to the cabane for supper around the fire. Alas I forgot the sausages, but we had plenty of other food and some lentils made for a windy night!

Ruby on the summit at 2246m

After a cosy night in the hut, we descended before the snow got too soft.

Descending in the morning

On the way home we also found a fire salamander.