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La Flegere short hike/day tour
The best introduction to the area involves crossing two cols - the Crochues and the Berard. The Col de Beaugent involves a similar height gain but appeals to the more adventurous (up and down).
Crochues–Berard
Take the Index lift and the new teleski above and then traverse the short distance round to the Combe des Aiguilles Crochues. There are two Cols du Aiguilles Crochues; in winter it is best to cross the nearest one you come to, marked as point 2701m. The short slope is normally ascended on foot in its upper part. Big bucket steps usually make this very straightforward.
From the col a descending traverse first north and then west leads under the Aiguilles Crochues, Belevedere and Point Alphonse Favre to reach the Combe d’Envers Berard. The last part of this exposed traverse crosses avalanche slopes and can be icy and rutted - great care required – then skins back on for the gentle ascent to the Col de Berard.
The total climb for the two cols is 500m followed by 1400m of wonderful skiing down the length of the Berard Valley all the way to refreshments at the Hotel du Buet. From here the Mont Blanc railway takes you back to the Chamonix Valley.
Col de Beaugent
From the top of the Index lift head for Lac Blanc by traversing NE then SE around the Combe des Aiguilles Crochues; careful on the shoulder as it is quite exposed and can be icy. From Lac Blanc skin up towards the Tete sur les Lacs and on up the gradually steepening slopes leading to the Col de Beaugent. The final approach to the Col is a right to left rising traverse often across ice-glazed rocks which can easily be protected by a rope.
From the Col are a number of terrific options for descent: both the Glacier d’Anneuley and the Glacier de Beaugent lead eventually into the Berard valley and onto Le Buet; or go through the Col de L’Encrenaz and directly to the road at the Col du Montets. Either way this is wild skiing on a grand scale which fuel your appetite to sample the rest.
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Away from the marked runs, you depend on your friends and your equipment should anything go wrong.
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Some passages in this section are extracted from Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper, Director of the Utah Avalanche Center.
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