Photos just in from Wendy Nicholls who summited the big white one last week with us. Pelle spun horror stories of Mont Blanc conditions all week while the team trained on our intro course. Then Andy likely topped it off with the tales of the Grand Colouir from last season. And the third strike came from a call from the significant other, evening before the summit climb commenced, frantic of watching the video circulating online of the shouts and screams as boulders tumble down the route.
Needless to say, our team of five: Wendy, Dan, and Steve with guides Pierre and Daniel, were well prepared for the worst.
And so how’s this for a pleasant surprise:
Stunning clear skies and even a sunrise shots from the Gouter devoid of cloud cover:
100 % success for the team. Well done guys!
Check back in this afternoon for a full report from the ground, which Wendy’s written up herself. As she’s done this for charity, inspired by a diagnosis and treatment of cancer all in the past 6 months, it’s all the more impressive that she’s gone back home “to the desk” and followed up Sunday with a full marathon. Kind of making the rest of us all look like slackers now. Big thanks, Ms. Nicholls.
