Mountaineering Logbook - Getaway on Mont Charvin
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In February 2024, Olivier Fichou, member of the Lagoped Family, treats himself to a getaway with friends on Mont Charvin. He shares his photos and memories with us.
Visually, it’s impossible to miss Mont Charvin, which dominates the Albertville valley and its surroundings. So after almost 10 years of passing almost daily in front of this Dhaulagiri of the Aravis, it was more than time to visit its summit!
It will be the Lac ridge. A beautiful route, logical, aesthetic, and easy: everything we need to enjoy a beautiful day without effort.
After 2 hours of skiing, a cup of tea, and some nuts, we swap our skis and poles for a pair of crampons and an ice axe. We quickly place our 10 points on the ridge itself and the scenery gradually opens up behind us.
The Mont-Blanc massif, haughty, looks down on us from afar. It can well afford to act proud and take its superior air, no matter, everything we need for our happiness is at Charvin. And besides, from here it doesn’t look that big.
A beautiful route on a beautiful mountain, and especially not far away. What more could you ask for?
Olivier Fichou
Olivier Fichou has been a member of the Lagoped Family for several years. A passionate photographer of mountaineering and skiing, he has already participated in several international expeditions in the Arctic.
