Day 8 Cabane St Laurent to Cabane Prafleuri

Was able to admire the dawn as I went to the loo early in the morning! Up the col to the Lac du Grande Dessert. Superb still blueness in the brilliantly sunny morning. Past the snout of the glacier with superb views down the valley and from the Col Prafleuri. Down to a very cold lake for lunch and a swim. The main excitement was a glimpse of Adrian's legs which never been seen before. Because we had deviated from the path to visit the lake we had to build a bridge across a swiftly flowing river to avoid a long detour. The hut was newly built of pine situated in a huge quarry used to build the barrage for Lac Dix. Excellent dinner and lots of noisy games afterwards. Two Chamois came to the salt lick outside as it grew dark. Tried to convince Magnus to go across the Glacier de Cheilon next day without success.

Exodus Trip Notes

Day 8 We make an initial ascent to the Lac du Grand Desert (2,642 m.) and the Col Prafleuri (2,965 m.) - the highest col on the route. It is then only a short descent to the Cabane Prafleuri (2,624 m.). Again the support vehicle will be unable to reach us so we will be doing light backpacking to this remote mountain hut.

Mountain hut.