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2007/04/06 - Tour Ronde, traverse photo01 (IMG_0999.JPG Kb)
 We wanted to ski the Gervasutti Couloir but it wasn't in condition. We skied the normal way on the East face insted.
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 The day before some freinds skied the Couloir in 30cm fresh powder...
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 On the right you have the North face, and on your left the entrence of Gervasutti Couloir. photo04 (IMG_1010.JPG Kb)
 I can recommend to go here. It's not very long, just 710 vertical meters. photo05 (IMG_1004.JPG Kb)
 The summit is a perfect place to take a brake. photo06 (IMG_1011.JPG Kb)
 Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey. photo07 (IMG_1012.JPG Kb)
 Grand Pilier d'Angle, the Peuterey ridge and Mont Blanc de Courmayeur. photo08 (IMG_1013.JPG Kb)
 Mont Blanc du Tacul. photo09 (IMG_1014.JPG Kb)
 Mont Maudit and the Kuffner ridge.
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 Col de la Brenva. photo11 (IMG_1020.JPG Kb)
 From the summit it's 2110 vertical meters skiing down to the Montenvers train. Here is about half way down. We had to down-climb a bit because of the rocky middle section.
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 East face of Tour Ronde. The snow was heavy but skiable. photo13 (IMG_1021.JPG Kb)
 The snow was better lower down. photo14 (IMG_1024.JPG Kb)
 The route took us 5 hours 30 min. You can ski many different lines from the summit. Here is another one...
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