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Trous de la Mouche (2467m), Massif des Aravis

Heading in to the Combe de Paccaly, La Clusaz

Ski Touring in the Aravis, a one hour drive from Chamonix

The sustained skin up the Combe de Paccaly

Valley leading to La Clusaz behind. Massif des Aravis

Fine fresh tracks coming from Combe Tardevant in to Combe Paccaly

The route to the Trou de la Mouche now climbs up to the right of the picture

The Trous de la Mouche linking Combe Paccaly with Combe du Grand Cret

Two ski mountaineers are identified by the red arrow climbing the short steep ridge to the pass

Superb Ridge skinning with the Mont Blanc massif in the background

Excellent views south from the top of the Combe de Paccaly

Oli skiing the Combe du Grand Cret after traversing the Trou de la Mouche

Ski Touring in the Aravis

Final pitches of good skiing descending Combe du Grand Cret

Les Confins and the Tete de Danay in the background