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Tete Blanche (3421m) & Petite Fourche (3520m)

Fine snowy summer conditions on the Tete Blanche

A traverse of the Tete Blanche via the East & North West Ridges gives a good PD alpine mountaineering outing

Quality 'PD' Mixed Ground on the Tete Blanche NW Ridge

Col du Tour in background. Glacier du Trient on right and Tour on left.

Pleasant, short scrambling section on the Petite Fourche

Introduction to Alpine Mountaineering in Chamonix

Superb Alpine View Point From the Summit of the Petite Fourche (3520m)

The Forbes Arete, Aguille du Chardonnet visible in background (centre) and Les Droites North Face (left)

Phoebe Rock Climbing in Crampons on the Tete Blanche East Ridge

A good short introduction to PD Alpine Mountaineering

Short (and avoidable) abseil on the North West Ridge of the Tete Blanche

Alpine Mountaineering Training in Chamonix

Topping Out on the Tete Blanche North Face, Chamonix

Snowy conditions in July 2011