Mike Starr Joined Mark for two quick days of climbing in late August.

With a good forecast, we headed straight up to the high country, climbing the East Arête of the Pyramid du Tacul on the first day, and the Traverse of the Aiguille d'Entrèves on the second.

Mike on the Pyramid du Tacul. T-shirt weather (though it was a bit chilly on the descent).

The Pyramid du Tacul. This photo was taken from the lift as we road back across the Vallée Blanche on our second day, returning to Chamonix.

Roll your mouse over to see the East Arête route.

Mike on the crux section of the Pyramid.

The rappel descent.

A bit of low cloud on the hike to the Torino hut at the end of the day.

The following morning, as we walk over to the Aiguille d'Entrèves. The sun is fully on Mont Blanc behind, and just beginning to catch the summit of the Tour Ronde on the left.

Almost to the start of the rock climbing. Here, we are looking back towards the Aiguille du Midi.

The Aiguille d'Entrèves. Roll your mouse to see the route.

Mike virtually on the summit of the Entrèves.