5 days, approximately 50 km / 31 mi, 4,120 m / 13,515 ft ascent, 3920 m / 12,858 ft descent

360 degree panorama from the summit of the Pigne d' Arolla (3,796m / 12,454 ft). Photo courtesy of Ryan.

On Saturday, August 25th, 2012 I set out on the Haute Route from Le Tour, France with my friends Jeff and Ryan, intending to walk in to Zermatt the following weekend. Unfortunately, poor weather arrived the evening of the 29th and was forecasted to stay through Sunday and bring almost one meter of new snow to the mountains so we called it quits knowing we could finish the last two stages another time. All five days were incredible and we enjoyed spending five full days in the heart of the incredible Alps alpine backcountry.

Here is a video summary of our trip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0lXPxi8XGw&feature=vmdshb

Our route:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212131560810561970969.0004c8a4ed560aa6a0a26&msa=0

A bit more info with our itinerary and my gearlist is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtuXyJ0VY1C9dEtoZmtIc0g4YXNoWlRVdmNNY1RaOHc

If you are interested in this trip and would like any additional info - planning resources, route conditions, etc. let me know!

Edited by trevor83 on 09/02/2012 08:17:34 MDT.

Great photos and video! It seems you guys had a great time...

Added this route to my wish list.

Thanks Yair! It is definitely a worthwhile trip.

Here are some pictures so you can see some of the views without having to click on the video link:

Glacier du Tour below the Albert Premier Hut


Col Superior du Tour


Trient Plateau


Sunrise from the d'Orny Hut on morning 3


Sunrise from the Chanrion Hut on morning 4


Otemma glacier


Sunrise across the Col du Charmotane


View from summit of Pigna d' Arolla with Matterhorn in the background up in the clouds

Awesome pictures, Trevor. Thanks.

Thanks, Ike!

Looks like a great trip with good friends!

I am actually planning this route and was wondering if I could ask you a few questions?

Be so grateful if you could message me

Edited by Crutchy on 03/05/2013 19:22:36 MST.

Hi Crutchy, happy to help out. It's an awesome route. You don't seem have a PM set up yet to message you. Feel free to post questions here and I can answer or set up a PM in your profile and send a message.

I sent you a PM, with a contact email..
THANKS!!!!