Cycling: Tour du Mont Blanc (18-Aug-05)

Gallery

Epic 168km journey around the Mont Blanc Massif on Mountain Bikes. Passing through three countries and with an overal height difference of 8600m.

Helen climbing the Via Ferrata section of the Walkers Route of the TMB
Helen Climbing on the Aiguillette d'Argentiere
A Snake
The Mer de Glace
The Montenvers Train
The start of the TMB and Helen pushing her bike along the Petit Balcon Sud
Carying bikes up the steps of the Petit Balcon Sud
Our Tent after some very heavy rain at the Le Pontet Campsite, Les Contamines
The climb out of Les Contamines up towards Col du Bonhomme 2329m
The Landslide and flooded roads at Les Contamines-Montjoie
Climbing towards Col du Bonhomme 2329m
More Pushing and Carrying the bikes over the rocky ground of the Col du Bonhomme 2329m
The view back to the Col du Bonhomme
Difficult river crossing with a bike
The descent from the Col de la Croix Bonhomme 2433m towards Les Chapieux 1549m
Early morning views as we climb towards Col de la Seigne 2516m
Our little KIMMlite Sub-Kilo tent is use at Les Chapieux
Looking at the descent from the Col de la Seigne 2516m into Italy
Spectacular views from the Col de la Seigne 2516m
Helen Cycling into Italy from our descnt of the Col de la Seigne 2516m
Greg descending towards Courmayeur
Helen eating lunch on our second big climb of the day
Greg descending towards Courmayeur
Early morning mist as we climb towards the Grand Col Ferret 2537m
The descent from Grand Col Ferret 2537m into Switzerland
The descent from Grand Col Ferret 2537m into Switzerland
Our Campsite above Champex
Trying to pass the cows on our way to the top of the Bovine 1987m
Greg descending from the Col des Posettes 1997m towards Le Tour
Greg descending from the Col des Posettes 1997m towards Le Tour
The Winner of The North Face Ultra Trail Event coming into Chamonix