Last weekend, a friend took me on a beautiful hike to the Lac Blanc in the Aiguilles Rouges, mountains on the opposite side of the Charmonix valley from the Mont Blanc massif. We were lucky to have a cool, sunny day with clear views on a weekend day in October. The setting was splendid and the unforgiving-looking mountains across heightened my respect for the mountaineers who climb them.
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| Some pretty unforgiving peaks on the opposite side of the valley |
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| View of the Mont Blanc and one of the Lacs des Chéserys |
Our hike took about three hours on the way up and about two on the way down and had ladders to help ascend/descend in some of the steep and rocky stretches. At the Lac Blanc, which sometimes offers photogenic reflections of the mountains opposite, we had a picnic lunch. It was too windy to get a reflection from the lake, but the setting was still stunning.
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| Lac Blanc, the surrounding mountains are beautiful on their own but have some stiff competition |
After our hike, we met up with my wonderful Geneva hosts for a drink in Charmonix. They had traveled up the cable car to the Aiguille du Midi that day and also had stories to share. It’s hard to imagine a much more perfect day in such a magnificent place (though for several days after my calves argued forcefully for taking an easier route). Thanks for taking me and I look forward to returning (and hopefully soon)!
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