Okay so I got a bit lazy and missed out day 3 -5 (at least) but Stu’s blog was a bit too good – so look at Stu’ s blog for details of the previous days’ activities.
Mark arived last night so we headed of for the Cascade de la Balme (aka Erection!!). The guidebook said 20 mins so in true brit style we arrived at the base of the route in about 45 mins. Mmm … quite impressive and intimidating. Obviously Mark’s lead but no … he handed the sharp end to me on the grounds that I had been out for a week etc.
It was all rather steep and drippy (wet!!). For some reason I chose to wear my glasses today and had to carefully take them off and stash them in a pocket prior to the upper section. Very pragmatic solution but I couldn’t really focus too well on the footholds :). Great route and a good portent of things to come?? Who knows 🙂
Approaching the route
Deep breaths keep calm ... Mark's watching!
Bit of a bum shot (but at least it is petite)
Mark pulling over the steep bit - very wet!
wimpyalpinism 
Did you need Viagra to get up….that!!!
Well between you and me …
Im really finding ssome vicarious satisfaction in all this…you are showing the way – all i have to do is follow. And i will. A great diary and much appreciated !!!