  
Enjoying the view on the Tour des Grand Combins © Xav, Jul 2008 |   
Lunch time on the Tour des Grand Combins © Xav, Aug 2008 |   
Didz about to start the off-width left of Jean-Jeanie © Xav, Aug 2008 |   
Le Mont Blanc Massif © Xav, Jun 2008 |
  
On the summit of L'Aiguille Verte at 4.30am © Xav, Jul 2008 |   
The Rebuffat Route - South Face of the Midi © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
The infamous snow arete leading up to the Midi - The Verte in the background © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
The 'Razor' - La Chapelle de la Gliere © Xav, Jun 2008 |
  
Enjoing the view © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Chilling out in the Aiguille Rouge © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Relaxing before the Frendo Spur © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Retreated whilst trying to find the Col de la forche bivi hut, so we bivied here instead - awesome sunrise © Xav, Jun 2008 |
  
Exhausted after trail blazing up the glacier © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Sunset over the Plan de Midi before our attempt on the Frendo Spur © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
A fantastic view from our bivi spot above chamonix © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Trying to keep warm underneath Tacul © Xav, Jun 2008 |
  
Climbing out of the huge sink hole on the mer de glace © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Heading towards the summit via the Forbes Arete © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Looking back towards our tracks on the Forbes Arete © Xav, Jun 2008 |   
Retreating due to soft snow having completed 90% of the midi plan traverse © Xav, Jun 2008 |
  
Colossus © Xav |   
Herve having just launched left on 'Launching Pad' © Xav |   
Bearded Cabbage 5.10b/c © Xav, Mar 2008 |   
Loose Lady 5.10a © Xav, Mar 2008 |