Over the past years I have visited the Massif the Bauges at regular intervals allowing for a nice evaluation of ‘internal’ developments over these years. Although challenges are always present the overall trend is clear: growing acceptance and consequently more presence and lightness (although the backpack itself feels heavier…).

Above, 2 nails I found this year: One representing a diminishing fear of heights (left) found near a tricky icy passage walking up to the Refuge du Charbon, the other representing the tough last 1% acceptance (right) found following the acceptance of the flow (and weather conditions) of the last 2 days of my visit.

Coming off the mountain I always treat myself to a visit to my favorite cafe in the Bauges area. In the ‘Halte des Bauges’, governed by Nadine, time is moving at a different pace. It also plays an important role in Bellecombe-en-Bauges by maintaining a tradition of communal meals at lunch time.