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Destination – Pointe de Boveire (3212m / 10,538ft)
Route – Liddes – Col de Mille - Col de Lâne - Pointe de Boveire
Col de Lâne - La Coeur -Liddes
Time taken – 9hrs 30 min (including breaks)
Distance – 25 Km approx.
Altitude variation – 2962m ▲ / 2962m ▼ Map -
Route – Liddes – Col de Mille - Col de Lâne - Pointe de Boveire
Col de Lâne - La Coeur -Liddes
Time taken – 9hrs 30 min (including breaks)
Distance – 25 Km approx.
Altitude variation – 2962m ▲ / 2962m ▼ Map -
This hike should ideally be termed as a "maverick-hike" with no definite summit in mind. Although
when I started from Liddes, summit of Mont Rogneux (3084m) was the climbing target of the day, an
ideal spot to admire the beautiful Combins.
However, while approaching Col de Mille, I, apparently, changed my direction towards Pointe de
Boveire (3212m) which was not only higher up but located few mountain blocks further demanding
extra effort.
The path from Liddes gently sloped upwards through the forest which continued for an hour and half
until it joins the high alpine pastures at Erra d'en Haut.
when I started from Liddes, summit of Mont Rogneux (3084m) was the climbing target of the day, an
ideal spot to admire the beautiful Combins.
However, while approaching Col de Mille, I, apparently, changed my direction towards Pointe de
Boveire (3212m) which was not only higher up but located few mountain blocks further demanding
extra effort.
The path from Liddes gently sloped upwards through the forest which continued for an hour and half
until it joins the high alpine pastures at Erra d'en Haut.
| On way to Erra, panoramic view of impressive range of Swiss and French alps. From extreme left, Mont Dolent (3820m), Tour Noir (3836m), Aiguille d'Argentiere (3901m), Aiguille du Chardonnet (3824m) and Aiguille du Tour (3540m - extreme right behind). |
The summit of Pointe de Boveire is on the top
extreme left. Grand Combin, extreme back, is hidden
in clouds.
extreme left. Grand Combin, extreme back, is hidden
in clouds.
In order to reach the summit of Pt. de Boveire, I had to leave the route towards Col de Mille and
traverse two mountain sections southwards which joined the path trailing from La Coeur. The path
turned steeper with every step leading to Col de Lâne (3033m).
traverse two mountain sections southwards which joined the path trailing from La Coeur. The path
turned steeper with every step leading to Col de Lâne (3033m).
In the center behind the highland is Dents du Midi
and on the left is Tour Salliere.
and on the left is Tour Salliere.
From Col de Lâne, the trail descent sharply through
loose scree and traces of hard snow.
loose scree and traces of hard snow.
Once at the bottom of the Col, I had to carefully choose my path to climb the steep 400m of unmarked
trail packed with loose and uneven rocks.
trail packed with loose and uneven rocks.
The summit of Pt. de Boveire offered a close
proximity to the Combins.
proximity to the Combins.
Frontal view of Combin de Boveire (3663m) along
with its galcier and on the extreme right behind is
Mont Vélan.
with its galcier and on the extreme right behind is
Mont Vélan.
The descent was slow and demanded an extra
caution until the bottom of Col followed by short but
exhausting climb to the top of Col de Lâne again.
The descent continued from the Col until I arrived
at La Coeur.
caution until the bottom of Col followed by short but
exhausting climb to the top of Col de Lâne again.
The descent continued from the Col until I arrived
at La Coeur.
Looking back from La Coeur, a quick glimpse towards the
summit gave me that ethereal satisfaction and fortified the
little maverick element in me!!
summit gave me that ethereal satisfaction and fortified the
little maverick element in me!!
