My elbow has been painful since almost two months now due to a tendinitis. Physiotherapy, ice and stretching have been very helpful lately. Climbing gently feels better that resting completely as if my elbow needs to move and stay "alive" to recover. For those reasons, multipitch route on easy grades in the Mont Blanc massif is perfect for moment.
Last week, on a pouring day in Chamonix, I met Marion at the gym. I knew her by name but never got the chance to share something with her. She's a young talented alpinist and climber, member of the GMHM (Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne which is a military group performing in expeditions and serious alpinism). Always smiling, always psyched, always positive. A great person.
Yesterday, on a canicular day, we decided to team up for a west facing route on the Aiguille de Blaitiere. A very good choice regarding the temperatures in the valley.
"L'eau rance D'Arabie" is the route we did. A beautiful line mixing slabs and cracks not harder than 6b (5.10d/5.11a).
Another lovely day spent in the mountains with a brilliant team mate :))
Photos : Marion or Liv
L'aiguille de Blaitiere is the left peak
Marion, a strong and solid climber always smiling
Looking up at the route we just did. Doesn't feel like living this place now
Marion in the very first pitch, interestingly slaby
Followed by a beautiful crack on pitch #2
Marion leading the fourth pitch wich was very weird.
One loose big flake, the topo showing a way, a bolt in the other direction...
Marion finaly ended doing a long traverse with some down climbing.
Myself in the traverse and down climbing section
Happy to be done with this pitch
Marion in the long crux pitch (pitch #5) A slaby start followed by a nice and easier crack
End of pitch 5
Simply happy to be here and climb on this good Granite. Pitch #6
Starting the last pitch with a stunning view
Marion on the last pitch, standing up after the wide crack
Lovely day, nice route and two pretty women...
More informations about the route : L'eau rance d'Arabie / aiguille de Blaitiere
