On the shattered west ridge of the Parrachée. 8.30am, 11 August 2011
The Dent Parrachée is a fine mountain, but best climbed when there is a decent covering of good snow. The guidebook calls the screes raide et pénible, and that's being polite. 10.30am, 11 August 2011
Summer snow on the Grande Casse. 1.45pm, 31/07/11