Cabane du Petit Mountet
9th February 2008
I was going to skin up to the Sorebois but when I got to the end of the village the signs reminded me that the Cabane du Petit Mountet was open so I decided to go there instead. It’s a gradual climb up to the cabane and first you need to cross the basically flat area where the cross country ski area is, the skis and skins really aren’t too effective on this sort of terrain and you’d be quicker on foot or snowshoes but once you start the real ascent it gets easier.
Up at the cabane again I saw some Ibex, this time a group of four high above the cabane but easily visible with binoculars borrowed from the cabane gardien. The Ibex do seem to be abundant this year and I’ve heard reports they’re having a particularly good year.
Above right when viewed full size shows the location of the Cabane d’Arpitettaz.
A view (right) over the Col Durand and Mont Durand with the Cabane du Grand Mountet hidden around the corner.
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