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Midi Pyrenees High Level Walking
The
possibilities for high-level, strenuous walking are endless. It is
best to gain the advantage of height through either driving to a central
point, such as Plateau Beille or by using the cable car at Ax.
However, it is ESSENTIAL that you are fully prepared and equipped for high level walking - conditions change rapidly, it can snow above 1800-2000m at any time of the year. indeed, there has been a lot of snow during the Winter 2009/2010 so many passes and summits will be impassable right into late summer. There is still a significant risk of avalanche - there is fresh snow in the mountains now at the time of writing in the first week of May. it is unlikely now for all the snow to melt this summer of the highest, most sheltered slops. From late May onwards in particular there is a SIGNIFICANT threat of thunderstorms in the mountains every day especially after midday. For all these reasons, be well prepared for all eventualities, seek local advice and knowledge, use guides when possible, and apply all the rules of mountain walking, including informing someone of your route on a daily basis - don't just rely on a mobile phone. the Pyrenees are 3 times higher than Scafell Pike - higher, steeper, further, with resulting bigger problems and dangers. TAKE CARE and ENJOY!
You can also climb with an International Mountain Leader
by prior appointment. Please
contact us for more information.
There are many books, guides and information on the internet to help you plan an adventure! We can help point you in the right direction. Hopefully next spring and summer we will have the time to tackle some of the higher routes, such as Mt Valier.
To give you some more idea of the beauty and majesty of the Ariege, in particular the higher, wilder places, take a look at the following site www.photosariege.com