Aug 2023 (with Gemma) - Ascent from Les Confins. Another fantastic hike in this wonderful area. I was so excited about sharing this incredible summit with Gemma, having hiked it four years ago. It was every bit of glorious as I remembered it. Gemma did brilliantly in the sweltering heat, especially on the descent. We saw three Golden Eagles from the top and a marmot on the descent. Amazing panoramas from the summit. There was a thin layer of cloud covering the higher of the western Alps however, the very summit of Mont Blanc was poking its nose above. We met a French couple for the last bit of the ascent and spoke to them on the summit, and they trusted me in leading them down across the crags and steep scree fields to join the descent path. They even shook my hand. Fabulous day out and sunburnt legs!