Italy - Entreves/Rocheforte

Sam Lodge from the Uk came over to Chamonix this week to join me for a week of Mountaineering. We started the week heading over the Italian side of the Mont Blanc Massive to climb the Entreves Traverse and the Arete de Rocheforte.

Walking over to the Entreves.  Dent du Geant in the background

Rock climbing on the Entreves

Early morning light on Mont Blanc

Scrambling up to the Arete de Rocheforte

Classic knife snow arete.  Italy on the right, france on the left

Climbers on the Arete de Rocheforte

The final summit rock face

Looking back on the arete and the Dent du Geant

Heading back for cappuccinos