With so little snow this year and warm temperatures already here, walks into the mountains are possible without skis, raquettes or crampons (although today we took the latter just in case). The long walk from Frechendech to Etang dArraing, is always delightful. Without leaves on the trees the Chapelle d'Isard was clearly visible on the other side of the river.
As we exited the tree line just below the cabane d'Illau we could see that the snowline was only 50m or so below the dam. A light dusting of snow had fallen overnight above about 2200m and cliffs of Pic de l'Har above the cabane looked magnificent.
Iron staining in the shale cliffs opposite the cabane
When we arrived at the snow it was immediately deep, but fortunately mostly carried our weight. Below the dam there was just a dusting. We found somewhere out of the wind by the refuge EDF for lunch, gazing down on the frozen and snow covered lake.
The dam from below
Pic de Crabère
The lake side of the dam shows how low the water is
Retrospect from below the snow
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