Today, coming back to Chamonix was a relatively short day.
After getting lunch at a supermarket we left for what would be the last day on the trek.
The plan was simple enough; ascend to Col de Balme and from there descend to Montroc in the Chamonix valley from where we would have a 20 minute bus ride back to the hotel. Simple as that! Well, did I forget to mention the 1000m ascend to the Col with same weather conditions as yesterday?
It was a tough walk, no doubt, but when we finally arrived at the Col early noon we had a magnificent view of the valley and Mont Blanc (unfortunately clouds where covering the summit). The Col was also the border between Switzerland and France. Here we had our lunch break, a comfortably long one, even. Afterwards we did a brisk descent; the knowledge that the hotel was not very far probably added a little to the speed.
Even if it meant that the trip was over, it was nice being back to the hotel; Wi-Fi, real showers and real beds. Despite everything it felt good being back.
Morning view in the Alps.
Jules enjoying his lunch.
Our guide working hard.
The view from Col de Balme with Chamonix in the middle.
Mont Blanc
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