Our hire van for the week was not quite as large as advertised, so it took quite a while for us to pack up and leave the Gite in Liddes! It was still cool, but the sun was trying its best to come out. We headed downhill and as we did, the temperatures rose.
It was windy (as usual here) at Dorenaz, but the rock was dry and there were plenty of routes to go at.
The bolts are a bit spaced and the grades a little stiff we thought, but we managed to tick off a good amount of climbs before moving on up to our new accommodation in Gryon.
I had to take a photo of this spectacular bit of belaying before we left! Very relaxed!
It was a real trip up memory lane as we wound our way up the hillside and through the village of Villars where Clare and I had lived in 2004. I've been back a few times since, but not recently. The place hadn't changed much and the view was still spectacular. We are staying in the splendidly named "Chalet Martin" which is a cool backpackers type hostel in nearby Gryon. As the sun went down, the mountains all glowed pink.
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