Stage 5
Courmayeur - Rifugio Bonatti

Distance:16km
Time:61/2-7hrs
Start Altitude:1226m
High point:Tete de la Tronche 2584m
Height gain:1597m
Height loss:698m


Very tiring ascent out of Courmayeur, a refuge perched on the hillside is Carol's backdrop


Martin using his Platypus hydration system


Met up with Kostas and Nicol again. Kostas and John both love jazz! We walked with them for the rest of the day


Having lunch with Kostas and Nicol



Rare sighting of a Chamoix, Martin's brilliant photography skills managed to capture it before it sprung off


Nearing our destination


Staying at Rifugio Bonatti. The dormitory was a bit of a shock at first, but it turned out to be fine

Stage 6 | Rifugio Bonatti - La Fouly