After some debate and fitting in work we have finially found a spare week that fits in both with us and the French weather. Rich and myself will be heading out to France on Sunday July 29th with the intension to climb Mount Blanc which lies at a height of (4807m / 15767ft) being the hieghtest peak in Europe. Although Mount Elbrus in Russia is higher most Scientist count this as being outside Europe. We have one week out there with the normal route which we intend to do first taking two days staying in the hut over night. The first few days will be used for acclimatization making sure we adjust to the lack of oxygen.
So far the trip has cost around £400 and we have not even left yet. Most of the necessarily gear has been brought with only a few item remaining on the shopping list. We intend to drive down and to save money we we will be sleeping in the car as much as we can, that is if we can hide from the French police. If all goes well on our first ascent we will be trying another more difficult route to the summit. So with weather permitting by the end of the week we should have two routes under our belt and truly knackered.
More reports and links will be avaiable soon.
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