Chamonix. Walk 1. Glacier des Bossons

[jonny616]

This is a great wee walk & a good introduction to the paths & grades used in the Cicerone guide of Mont Blanc Walks, of which this is number 17.

The walk starts at the car park just before the Mont Blanc tunnel entrance & is at 1270 meters

A very good track takes you to the Chalet de Cerro & fords the stream running down from the glacier. This being the French Alps they have built a bridge next to it.

From there the track becomes a path & zig zags its way up the mountain side. Directly above is the Aiguille du Midi, where we are headed on Wednesday.

The path comes close to the edge of the moraine to give you a sneak preview before moving away back into the woods. You then emerge at the moraine glacier junction & it is amazing to see. We had a picnic & spent an hour there before heading back down.

Mont Blanc

Aiguilles various

Start of the path

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Steep in parts

River crossing

Take me to the bridge!

Glacier des Bossons

Aiguille du Midi

[Jock McJock]

Looking good Jonny Get the crampons on and get in aboot that glacier

[ChrisW]

Lovely intro Jonny, good to see the whole squad out enjoying the hike. Glaciers are always stunning to stand beside, can't wait for your next instalment

[SAVAGEALICE]

..cool! ..nice pics

[gammy leg walker]

Brilliant start to the holiday mate,good to see the family out enjoying the views,really like the river crossing picture,giving you good practice when you return.

[SusieThePensioner]

Jonny, great to see you all out enjoying the SUN
Some fantastic photos and looking forward to your next walk