The last 10 days have been incredibly hot. Everything has melted out up high meaning that conditions are a bit sketchy for the moment. Big serac falls yesterday off the aiguille du Midi. Whilst the East face of the Tacul would have been nice and fat only 10 days ago it is looking horrible right now with the line of Supercouloir totally melted out and a nice big waterfall coming down the Diable couloir. 


So i've been avoiding anything up high really and just enjoying some running and sport climbing. I did head up yesterday with Gavin Pike and Dave Searl up the Pyramide du Tacul (no idea which route) which was a great day out.


Otherwise most of the solid rock routes are a go-er right now but be wary of anything snow related. Routes such as the Frendo are fine but you need to be on the snow at night or first thing in the morning. The isotherm is hovering at about 3900 for the moment so things are falling apart in a big way for the moment.



Dave Searl and Gavin Pike on the Pyramide du Tacul



Dave Searl at Bionnassay, © Brendon O'Sullivan