10 November 2011

Chamonix and Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc - the highest mountain in Europe.  We spent a couple days in this area hiking.  Mont Blanc itself is really not very spectacular itself.  It is not a craggy peak, but is rather rounded and often shrouded in clouds.  There are many paths to take around the area.  There were two paths we explored: one towards the base of Glacier de la Mer de Glace, and a panoramic view on the other side of the valley. 
Aiguille du Dru


Glacier de la Mer de Glace

Chamoix (Rupicabra rupicabra)
 


Here you can see Mont Blanc in the center covered by a cloud.