Day 1: Grand Balcon Nord (North Balcony) from Chamonix
Route: Aiguille du Midi Tram face, balcony traverse, Montenvers, return to Chamonix
Distance: 12.2 miles
Vertical: 4,500 feet
Date: Oct 11, 2021
Starting the traverse after climbing the tram route.
Mont Blanc with the tram lines visible.
Looking NE towards Switzerland with the town of Chamonix 4,000 ft below.
The next several images are views from the traverse.
Grand Hôtel du Montenvers.
Beginning the descent back to Chamonix.
View from a point below Montenvers.
Back in Chamonix.
Day 2: Skyway Monte Bianco Tram, Courmayeur to Plan Checrouit
Route: Courmayeur to Plan Checrouit and back
Distance: 3.7 miles
Vertical: 1,200 feet
Date: Oct 12, 2021
Looking into the Courmayeur Valley from the Mont Blanc Tunnel exit.
Looking up towards Mont Blanc.
Riding the Skyway Tram.
The next several photos are from the Tram observation deck at 11,400 ft. Mont Blanc is mainly hidden by thin clouds.
Starting the hike in Courmayeur.
Back in Courmayeur
Day 3: Courmayeur North Balcony
Route: Courmayeur to North Balcony and back
Distance: 9.0 miles
Vertical: 3,000 feet
Date: Oct 13, 2021
Looking back down to Courmayeur.
Mont Blanc.
Refugio Bonatti.
More Mont Blanc views.
The next several photos are moving along the traverse.
Route: Day 4: Col de la Forclaz to Fenetre d'Arpette and back
Distance: 9.0 miles
Vertical: 4,000 feet
Date: Oct 14, 2021
Col de la Forclaz trailhead.
Starting up the valley.
The trail was steep in spots.
Fenetre d'Arpette pass.
The next several images are views on the way back down.
Route: Day 5: Tre le Champ to Lac Blanc and back
Distance: 7.9 miles
Vertical: 3,100 feet
Date: Oct 15, 2021
Looking back down at Tre le Champ.
Starting the traverse after climbing out of the valley.
Views along the traverse.
Lac Blanc.
Refuge du Lac Blanc.
Views of Aiguille des Grands Montets on the way back down.
More pictures of Chamonix.
