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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst, it’s a quick stop in Chamonix at the Office du Tourisme to buy some replacement maps. Then on up the valley to the village of Levancher.<\/p>\n
The climb starts with a view back towards Chamonix.<\/p>\n Halfway up we are surprised by a snack shop…..closed of course for the season.<\/p>\n La Buvette. Hiking on the north coast of Greenland was never like this!! No doubt a popular spot in summer but hate to think what the price of refreshments must be!!!<\/p>\n Not far from La Buvette is a spectacular view into two lakes below the Mer de Glace.<\/p>\n Magic mushroom?? Look, but don’t touch or eat!!!<\/p>\n Backward glance to the massif on the other side of the valley.<\/p>\n Final return to our base in Les Houches. Nothing to do but a quick supper and a good clean of the premises before our departure in the morning for Geneva.<\/p>\n The last 10 days have been a blast!!. Many years ago, while driving through the Burgundy plain with my mom, I caught a brief glimpse of the snow clad Mont Blanc. Never dreamed I would get the chance to come back and explore it in such detail!!.<\/p>\n Again, many thanks to Chris and Cathy back in London for the generous use of their chalet which made it all possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Oct 13.\u00a0 Weather looks good and clear. We decide on one last hike around the village of Levancher up past Chamonix toward the head of the valley. First, it’s a quick stop in Chamonix at the Office du Tourisme to … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n