University of Bristol Mountaineering Club
24th June - 9th July 00
Massif des Ecrins, The Alps 2000
Same old place, different people, completely different holiday! We travelled by bus, ferry and train from Bristol to Ailefroide (near Briancon). We climbed mountains, rock routes, boulders and even trees... and we drunk the town dry! Notably we managed to knock 12 hours off the UBMC record for complete traverse of the Pelvoux... still 5 hours over guide-book time!The Journey
Paris Metro
Ian travels light...
Arriving in Argentiere
Climbing Montagne des Agneaux (3664m)
Stop for breakfast
On the summit (Pelvoux far left)
Back at the campsite
Is it really worth coming out of my tent?
Warning: Flammable fuel. Keep away from young children.
The start of Ian's blister problem.
Dan ice-axe juggling
Dan slack-rope walking (crutches for balance!)
Via Ferrata at Val de Durance
UBMC climbers on the Via Ferrata
Kirsty enjoying the experience
Kath
Jim
That's not quite the idea girls
Climbing the Roche Faurio (3730m)
Early morning - passing the Barre des Ecrins
Approaching the summit
Crevasse jumping - pioneering a new sport
Rock Routes back in the Valley
Gail at E1
Ali
Climbing the Barre des Ecrins (4101m)
The carefully erected bivy tent...
Ian on the Couloir (Jimbo and Rob ahead)
Ian on the upper snow slopes
Then there was the drinking...
Dan already pissed!
Tim and Em
Then look what happened...
Poor Kath
Well well...
Climbing the Pelvoux (3946m)
Ian and Chris navigating crevasses
Ian, Spen, Chris and Marvin on the summit
And finally...
Click to see Dan Yogic Flying...
Bivying on the boulder
Henry having completed his lap of honour
Tim hobbling across a glacier (with leg in plaster!)
Spen with his new ice tool
Spen birdwatching (planning his next route)!
Sugar Jenga
Rob and Marvin spending some quality time together
Visit Marvin's own website at www.marvinthemarmot.org.uk.