Another 6 days worth of alpine images taken whilst working for Martin Moran in the Valais Alps of Switzerland. We based the 1st half of the week out of the Bordierhutte and climbed the Balfrin as a training peak then the Ulrichshorn and Nadelhorn 4327m by its NE ridge.
After rock climbing in the valley as a rest day we then left at 01:30am from Evolene for an ascent of the North Face of the Pigne D'Arolla in a 13 hour round trip. In recent years this north face has been dry and not often in condition but it's in good shape at present and is a great introduction to Alpine North Face climbing. This weekend brings a little more mixed weather then high pressure is set to take hold which will bring many of the Swiss classic ridges into excellent condition.