Arrival at the Grand-Saint-Bernard 3

July 4th

Distance:  17,8 km
Walking time:  9 hours 40 minutes (including 1 hour 30 minutes for the stops)
Vertical distance:  2020 m uphill, 1650 m downhill

I was accompanied today by a good friend, Yves Stettler, my son Roger and my grandson Neil. The first goal was the Grand Golliat, 3238 m. With 4 people, the northwest ridge starting from the Grand Col Ferret seemed too long.  So we decide to do the “voie normale”, starting from the Grand -Saint- Bernard road on the Italian side, at 2,090 m, via the Col de St- Rhémy.  At the top, there is too much snow on a rock barrier, so we opt for the Col des Angrionettes and reach a point just below the eastern summit.  Then we go down again and climb Mont Fourchon, from where we follow the whole border ridge to the Grand-St-Bernard Pass.  Nice welcome from members of our family.  At the Col: crowds of tourists, cars and noisy motorcycles, etc.

Photos:
1.  Below the eastern summit of Grand Golliat
2.  On the summit of Mont Fourchon