Le Fruit - seen from the Genepy
The second day was harder. Perhaps we shouldn't have taken a 650m walk so soon. But the scenery was really rewarding.
Mountain byres
The cows in this valley produce Appellation Controlée Beaufort d'Alpage cheese. Having seen the rich flowers, we have a much better idea why the alpine cheeses are so rich!
The Cirque du Génépy
Here is the glacier that gives the walk its name. We were going to have our picnic on the grass plateau at the centre of the picture, just above the falls (about 2400m). I have now seen other people's photos of this glacier, and I am pleased to relate that I'm not the only one who can't wholly compensate for the brightness of the snow.
Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe
The elderly gentleman in centre shot lives in a 7th floor flat with no lift. He seemed to have no trouble with the steep climbs!
Looking across from Génépy
Crossing the Névé
Here we are, crossing the névé. You can see how warm we are by the fact that no-one is wearing their sweater.
M-C on the slippery slope
The Glacier
Just around the corner from here we saw the chamois - but with no telephoto attachment, there was no chance of a photo.