Ecrins travalogue
August 15 - August 25, 2001

This is the overview of all pictures in the travalogues. Each tumbnail is linked with the real picture. Click the date to read the travalogue of that day. There is also a page with an overview of this trip.



Wednesday 15 August 2001 -- Belgium - Bourg d'Arud
  Getting to know the other participants.
  First evening dinner.

Thursday 16 August 2001 -- Bourg d'Arud (935m) - Refuge de la Muzelle (2115m)
  This one didn't register for the trip.
  Arriving at the first cabin (near Lac de Muzelle). At the back is Col de la Muzelle.

Friday 17 August 2001 -- Refuge de la Muzelle (2115m) - Valsenestre (1300m)
  The path to the Col is scattered with snow and ice.
  Lunch bveak (in the back is the other side of Col de la Muzelle).

Saturday 18 August 2001 -- Valsenestre (1300m) - Le Désert (1266m)
  Passing some strange towers of stone.
  Downhill to Le Désert (and in the back the next Col).

Sunday 19 August 2001 -- Le Désert (1266m) - Refuge des Souffles (1968m)
  View from Col Côte Belle.
  Resting at the Refuge.

Monday 20 August 2001 -- Refuge des Souffles (1968m) - Refuge Xavier Blanc (1484m)
  Leaving our lovely sleeping place.
  View from Pic Turbat (2000m to the Valley floor).

Tuesday 21 August 2001 -- Refuge Xavier Blanc (1484m) - Refuge du Pré de la Chaumette (1810m)
  The strange land of Col de Vallonpierre.
  Arrival at Refuge de Pré de la Chaumette.

Wednesday 22 August 2001 -- Refuge du Pré de la Chaumette (1810m) - Refuge des Bans (2083m)
  Runners are crossing our path.
  View near "Entre des Aygues".

Thursday 23 August 2001 -- Refuge des Bans (2083m) - Ailefroide (1507m)
  Spotting wild animals.
  The top of Collet du Rascrouset.

Friday 24 August 2001 -- Ailefroide (1507m) - Refuge des Ecrins (3175m)
  Meeting the marmot.
  Last walk to the cabin, in the back is the peak for tomorrow morning.

Saturday 25 August 2001 -- Refuge des Ecrins (3175m) - Bourg d'Arud (935m)
  Almost on the top...
  The top (4015m)...
  View from the top (left is the Mont Blanc).

Sunday 26 August 2001 -- Bourg d'Arud - Belgium
  Car problems.


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