Mount Blanc Climb August '07 - Above the Clouds
Thanks to Ivey Imaging in Seattle for an outstanding job with prints.  Thanks also to QFD Inc. for sponsoring photographic materials.  All text and photos © 2007 Peter Newbury.

 
Morning view into the valley Prepping for more up Checking for food Beautiful textures Teams on ice and snow
Our fearless leader Out onto the ice View from the ice Tania enjoying the view Jacques enjoying his camera
Sun shadows in the clouds Upwards, onwards into the real snow Shadows play tricks Upwards, onwards into the real snow The sun peeking from behind the peak
The view from above the clouds Anne-Laure sporting stylish glasses Tania chewing on the view Why be anywhere else? Intersections of highway 1 and 5
Walkers on the sea of snow Up to the ridge Luc, Tania, Jacques Into the mist Under the misty sun
A momentary break from the mist Shadows walking Everybody is hungry! Summit number 1! Tom happy to be here
Tania enjoying a sunny break Damien looking professional Adriane arranges things Adriane belays the team up Anne-Laure wiggling around the rock
Up and in one piece! Olivier enjoying the view Luc taking a picture of Anne-Laure, Roxanne The teams reflected in Jacques glasses Our fearless leader is rather happy to be here
Scrambling down Damien looking professional, again Scrambling down The finishing (and starting) valley People passing Peter: Rox, Tom, Olivier, Damien
Roxanne Tom Olivier (and Damien) Damien Rox and crew
Jacques, Luc and Adriane Jacques, Luc and Adriane hike into the distance Looking into town and towards Mt Blanc base Mt Blanc at night, glowing in the dark

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