Mer De Glace

 Today's hike caused me the most concern - 3500 ft of elevation gain which is probably the most I've ever done before. We started from the hotel and walked across the village and up the mountain to the Mer De Glace glacier. After weeks of fretting over this hike, it wasn't bad at all, until we descended 500 steps into the ice caves at the end and had to ascend the same 500 steps. Yikes! Needless to say, we sprang for the train ride down, which was about $30, but I'd have willingly paid $100.

3/4 the way up the mountain, looking across to where we were hiking yesterday.

The Green Needle and the train we'd be taking down.

A lovely cafe perched on the trail - we stopped for a drink.

Three hikers in the ice caves. They carve out a few rooms in the glacier each summer. This glacier is melting and receding very quickly due to climate change.

The train ride down was uneventful and we found our own way back to the hotel. Shower, drinks, dinner, and a short walk about town. Tonight will be the last night I do laundry in the sink as we near the end of this hotel stay.

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  1. MargaretJuly 9, 2023 at 7:06 PM

    I would have been nervous about the hike, especially since the title of your post is Sea of Ice. I wouldn't like to walk on ice! It sounds like a successful hike with rewards afterward.

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