A few pictures from a great week of ice climbing around Arolla. The Val d'Hérens has some of the most reliable ice conditions in the Alps - with most of the climbing being in the shade at over 1800m you can usually find ice here from Christmas until early March or later.
.jpg "Cascade des Ignes. Ice climbing in a high-mountain setting")
.jpg "Cascade des Ignes. Ski tracks and our snowshoe track visible below")
.jpg "Single pitch climbing at la Gouille.")
.jpg "The top of the Coop icefall in Evolene. A big pitch in a great setting")
.jpg "Left-hand tunnel route. Longer and steeper than it looks from the road!")
.jpg "Looking up the top pitch of the Coop")
.jpg "L'Usine Électrique - a reasonable bet in snowy conditions when avalanche conditions might rule out other routes.")