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Bill O'Connor
The Western Alps.
Most mountaineers have heard of the Haute route. A ski tour, and walkers route between Chamonix and Zermat.
In reality, the Alps are criss-crossed with stunning ski-tours, most being as sought after by knowledgeable skiers as the original Haute Route itself.
Most of the routes recommended in this book did not originate as walking tours but were established as ski-touring itineraries. Because of this many offer far better downhill skiing than the famous Chamonix - Zermat traverse. The problem for many English-speaking skiiers has been finding out about all the other really good high level routes. Hence the reason for this two-volume guide.
The routes covered are:--- Ecrins Haute Route, Haute Maurienne Traverse, La Poule - Vanoise High-Level Circuit, Grand Paradiso Haute Route, Mont Blanc Haute Route, High-Level Day-Tours in the Mont Blanc Massif, The Classic Haute Route, The Verbier High-Level Route, Arolla High-Level Circuit, Zermatt and Saas Fee 4000ers.
250 pages.
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