Today Ryan, Sarah, and I went to the Aiguille du Midi, Europe's highest cable car with an observatory that overlooks the peak of Mont Blanc. The weather in the valley of Chamonix was sunny and in the 80's, but at the the top observatory, the temperature was only in the mid-30's! The ride on the cable car takes only about 30 minutes in total and ascends to a height of approximately 13,000 feet. Once on top, the views stretch for miles over the glacier, the "Mer de Glace" that cuts through it. Half of the fun of being up here was watching all of the INSANE hikers/skiers/mountaineers, who had on full winter gear and lots of scary equipment that were literally descending and ascending cliffs and walls of snow. What beautiful scenery and weather to kick off vacation week with!!
Sunning himself on the cable car ride
Descending back into town
Beautiful Sarah in beautiful landscape
The Mer de Glace, stretching for miles below
Crazy hikers...
Where's waldo? Can you spot the hikers...
Again... crazy is the only word to describe these people
Wow - what amazing photos! I'm excited to see more of your adventures with Sarah!
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