Gordon and Alton Swennes joined Mark for two days in the Chamonix area. We started with a day of off-piste at the Grands Montets (sorry, no photos from that day) then followed up with the Vallée Blanche.

Alton on the left and Gordon on the right. Waiting for the lift at the base of the Aiguille du Midi.

The obligatory summit photo shot. Mont Blanc in the background.

Descending the ridge from the summit of the Aiguille du Midi. It was a busy day.

This view is of the Géant Icefall from a point almost to the Requin hut.

We stopped for lunch at the Requin hut.

Looking back up the lower section of the Vallée blanche. The Grandes Jorasses dominates the background.