Plan B Can Still Be a Fun Day

Mont Blanc in the distance, from the Aiguilles Rouges

So you complete the approach, start to gear up, which involves unpacking the rucksac - then one person freezes and looks at the other and says words that you don't want to hear - like - 'we've got a problem' or 'oh - hmmm' or 'I've forgotten something important' ! Some key piece of equipment needed to make the day work is still on the shelf or in the drying room at home. It's happened to us all - right?!

That's when you leave plan A behind and focus on the next plan. So we decided to go to the Contrefort de l'Aiguille de la Gliere, just a short walk from the Index chair lift, and do Nez Rouge, which is a fun 5 or 6 pitch climb with a great 5b(+?) at the top. This still meant we could get home early to start packing properly for something else ...

Alison leading 4c in trainers

Alison making the best of those trainers

Fully testing the trainers on 5b

Aiguille de l'Index

Yesterday, in the cold

Looking good with the hoody look - hmmm!