I had planned to attempt a solo today of the Supercouloir on Mont Blanc du Tacul, but arriving at the top of the Aiguille du Midi in the midst of strong wind and clouds, I decided it would be imprudent. So I took the telepherique back down to the Plan de l'Aiguille, left my backpack with the lifties, and headed out to climb a line on the North Face of the Aiguille du Midi.
Stormy weather and spindrift, with the telepherique cables above:
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Argh. I certainly made the right call about Supercouloir, but it
was imprudent to not bring sunglasses or goggles on the Midi North Face:
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Looking down the upper slopes of the Mallory route, with Chamonix visible below: