Haute Route Retrospective
A few thoughts on the amazing Haute Route, which we finished last week.
Hikes
Day hikes, multi-day hikes, backpacking, ... going nowhere in particular on foot
Haute Route Epilogue - A Full Perspective
After finishing the Haute Route in Zermatt, Michele and took the day after to ride gondolas up into the very high mountains above Zermatt to enjoy the astoundingly clear views.
Haute Route Day 10 - Täschalp to Zermatt
Photos and details of day 10 of our Haute Route hike, traveling the last link of the route from Taschalp into Zermatt, watching the Matterhorn emerge from the clouds as we walked.
Haute Route Day 9 - Gruben to St. Niklaus
Photos and details of day 9 of our Haute Route hike, hiking a gorgeous high pass from Gruben to St. Niklaus, then taking a train into Zermatt.
Haute Route Day 8 - Teleporting from Zinal to Gruben
Photos and details of day 8 of our Haute Route hike, in which we traveled by car, van, and gondola to avoid lightning in the high peaks.
Haute Route Day 7 - Moiry hut to Zinal
Photos and details of day 7 of our Haute Route hike, traveling a high pass from the Moiry hut to the town of Zinal, where we hid from the rain in a comfortable hotel
Haute Route Day 6 - Arolla to Moiry hut
Photos and details of day 6 of our Haute Route hike, traveling from Arolla to they Moiry hut, perched high above an amazing glacial valley.
Haute Route Day 5 - cabane Prafleuri to Arolla
Finishing up the 3-day stretch between hotels with a long stroll past a gorgeous lake, a tough climb over a high pass and glimpse of the Matterhorn in the distance.
Haute Route Day 4 - cabane Louvie to cabane Prafleuri
Photos and details of day 4 of our Haute Route hike, traveling from the Louvie Hut to the Prafleuri Hut, crossing a high moonscape in the mountains.
Haute Route Day 3 - Champex to cabane Louvie
Photos and details of day 3 of our Haute Route hike, traveling from Champex to our first alpine hut, with amazing views of Mont Blanc and Les Dents du Midi for most of the day.
Haute Route Day 2 - Trient to Champex
Photos and details of day 2 of our Haute Route hike, traveling from Trient to Champex, passing the Glacier du Trient while crossing the Fenêtre d'Arpette pass.
Haute Route Day 1 - Chamonix to Trient
Photos and details of day 1 of our Haute Route hike, traveling from Chamonix to Trient, where we stayed in a small town auberge / hostel.
Haute Route Day 0 - Arriving at Chamonix
Arrival and staging day in Chamonix for our Haute Route hike.
Haute Route Hike Updates
Brian, Mark and I are hiking the 10-day long Walker's Haute Route, a legendary trail connecting Chamonix and Zermatt. These are updates from during the hike.
Preparing for the Haute Route
Brian, Mark and I are hiking the 10-day long Walker's Haute Route, a legendary trail connecting Chamonix and Zermatt. This is an overview of the trip.