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North face of Les Droites. Alps, France To find your cache, you leave a wand, and you write your name on a sticker. Denali, Alaska North Face of Mont-Blanc and Dome du Gouter. Alps, France This time, I had to painfully break the trail, which was swept by the recent storm. It is hard work when you are by yourself. Denali, Alaska At begining June, there is no more night at these latitudes, just a very pure lingering light. Denali, Alaska Aiguille du Midi, Tacul, Mt Maudit, and Mt Blanc, Alps, France. Backcountry skiers dwarfed by Liskam, Switzerland. Aerial view of Chigmit Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Mountaineers descend West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Mt Foraker seen from Mt McKingley at twilight. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Summit Ridge of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Upper section of West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Lower section of West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Balcony Camp, on the West Rib of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Mt Huntington and Mt Hunter at sunrise. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of mountain with steep icy faces. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of Mount St Elias with Mount Logan in background. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Looking down from the Red Sentinel route, Mont-Blanc, Italy and France. Sunset over Brouillard ridge, just under the summit of Mont-Blanc, Italy. The Wrangell range seen from Mt Donoho, sunrise. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of Saint Elias Mountains. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Mt Blackburn and Kennicott glacier seen from Mt Donoho, morning. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Clouds, glacier, and mountains seen from above. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. North Face of Mont-Blanc and Dome du Gouter, France. Summit ridge of Mont-Blanc and Bosses ridge with climber's trail in the snow, France and Italy. Aerial view of rugged peaks, Saint Elias Mountains. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of glaciated peak, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of glacier, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Glacial pool in Mer de Glace. Alps, France Grands Charmoz and Grepon. Alps, France Aerial view of ice wall, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Sun setting over Bionnassay ridge, just under the summit of Mont-Blanc, Italy. Hauling heavy loads on the Kahilna Glacier, including mostly food and fuel for three weeks and polar-grade gear. Denali, Alaska Mer de Glace seen from above. Alps, France Fresh snow and sea of clouds on 14300ft camp. Denali, Alaska Base of the Central Pilar of Freney, Mont-Blanc, Italy. The temperatures during the day were pleasant, but within fifteen minutes after the sun has disappeared, they would drop down to subzero (F). This was a warm year, with minimum temperatures of -20F.. Denali, Alaska Aerial view of rugged peaks in the University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Mt Blackburn and Kennicott glacier seen from Mt Donoho, morning. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Mountain ridge and glacier. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Kennicott Glacier, Chugach mountains, and clouds from Mt Donoho, sunrise. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of peak with seracs and hanging glaciers, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. North faces of Les Droites and Les Courtes, seen from the Argentiere Glacier. Alps, France East Face of Mont-Blanc and Peuterey ridge, Italy. Aerial view of peaks emerging from sea of clouds, St Elias range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Last technical steps on the West Rib route. Denali, Alaska Snow camping on the Kahilna Glacier. Denali, Alaska The next day, I would cross the gully and climb the ridge. Denali, Alaska The West Buttress is easy but very airy. You cannot travel it if there are high winds. Denali, Alaska Being acclimatized thanks to my extended waiting at 14300ft, I skip the 16000 camp, which is occupied by a guided team comming from the bottom of the ridge. Denali, Alaska Serac system at the top of the Brenva Spur, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Aerial view of ridges, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Junction with the West Buttress route (see the numerous crampon marks) on the summit plateau. Denali, Alaska Mt Mc Kinley emerges from a sea of clouds. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Mont Blanc range and Chamonix Valley. Alps, France Sunrise, Kennicott glacier seen from Mt Donoho. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. East Face of Mont-Blanc at night, Italy. Grand Pilier d'Angle, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Root Glacier seen from Mt Donoho. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of Bagley Field with turquoise snow melt lakes. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Matterhorn and glaciers at sunrise, Switzerland. Mt Foraker and Mt McKinley emerging from a sea of clouds. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Summit of Mt Foraker and Mt Mc Kinley emerging from clouds. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. A view from the summit of Mt McKinley. Denali, Alaska The treacherous Denali Pass, scene of numerous accidents. The descending traverse is somewhat delicate for tired climbers. Moreover some take only ski poles and therefore cannot self-arrest. Denali, Alaska Camping on the Balcony camp of the West Rib. Denali, Alaska Mt Foraker and Denali emerge from sea of clouds. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Aiguilles du Diable. Alps, France Aerial view of pointed icy peak, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of rugged dark peaks, Saint Elias Mountains. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of Mount St Elias. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of steep rock mountain faces. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of Granite Range with Mt St Elias in background. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. East Face of Mont-Blanc at sunrise, Italy. South Face of Mont-Blanc and Freney Pillars, Italy. The camp 17000, the last camp on West Buttress. Denali, Alaska Aerial view of ice-covered peak, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Corniche and view of glaciers and Mt Blackburn range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of rocky peaks, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Approaching Dent du Geant, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Camp 11000 with a many skis. Denali, Alaska Looking up the Brenva Glacier, Mont-Blanc range, Alps, Italy. Above the 11000 camp, the route becomes steeper, making sleding or sking unpractical. Denali, Alaska On the North face of Tour Ronde, Mont-Blanc range, Alps, France. Aerial view of icefields and mountains, St Elias range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Party of three on the West Buttress. Denali, Alaska Our first carry day, up to the 14300 camp.. Denali, Alaska South Face of Mont-Blanc and Brouillard Pillars, Italy. Aerial view of snow-covered Bagley Field. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Our first carry day, back to 11000 camp. Denali, Alaska West face of Mont-Blanc photographed from a commercial airplane, Italy and France. Looking up from the Red Sentinel route at dawn, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Reaching the base camp right at sunrise, after 18 days. Denali, Alaska Being late on my schedule, due to the unexpected effect of altitude, I am lucky to find a ledge large enough for my Stephenson tent. Denali, Alaska Alpinists on a pinacle of Aiguille du Midi after climbing the South Face. Alps, France My last vision of the mountain (through the East Fork of the Kahilna Glacier). Denali, Alaska Mer de Glace, Grandes Jorasses, and Aretes de Rochefort. Alps, France The Super-Couloir on Mt Blanc du Tacul is the very steep and narrow gully, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Aerial view of Redoubt Volcano. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of rugged peaks, Chigmit Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA.

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