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The Grand Combin

 - one of the highest peaks in the European Alps

 - only Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa being higher.

Ascent from the Valsorey Hut via the Col du Meitin

 to the Valsorey Summit ( 4184m )

 then along the broad summit ridge

to the main summit of Croissant Grafeneire ( 4314m ),

 descent by the "Corridor"

and returning over the Col du Meitin.

A mixed snow and rock climb - Alpine grade PD
Grand Combin from the Valsorey Hut

Grand Combin ( 4314m )

above Valsorey Hut



Valsorey Hut

 Valsorey Hut




Grand Combin from the Valsorey Hut

Grand Combin

above the Valsorey Hut




On ascent of the Grand Combin from the Valsorey Hut

On ascent of the Grand Combin

 from the Valsorey Hut



Mont Velan from Grand Combin

Mont Velan ( 3727m )

 from Grand Combin ( 4314m )





Grand Combin Summit

Summit of Grand Combin ( 4314m )





Grand Combin Summit

Summit of Grand Combin ( 4314m )



Grand Combin Summit

Summit of Grand Combin ( 4314m )







Haute Route - Mont Velan from Valsorey Hut

 Haute Route 

- Mont Velan ( 3727m )

from Valsorey Hut





Haute Route - Mont Velan from Grand Combin

 Haute Route

 - Mont Velan from Grand Combin 







Croissant Grafeneire on Grand Combin

Croissant Grafeneire on Grand Combin




Matterhorn from Grand Combin

Matterhorn from Grand Combin




Descent from Grand Combin

Descent from Grand Combin




Col du Meitin on route back to Valsorey Hut

Col du Meitin

on return to Valsorey Hut

Grand Combin Ascent Routes



Grand Combin


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