7/4 Stage 6: Cabane Marcel Brunet – Cabane Panossierre
7/4 We got up around 7:00a, had a leisurely breakfast and prepared for the hike to the Cabane Panossierre. We set off at 7:45a heading, first east and then south contouring around the hillside and up a small valley to the bridge crossing the Dyurye de Sery. After the bridge crossing we traversed around a point of ridge at 2106m (6909ft) at La Maye and then continued up the side of the steep valley toward the snout of the Glacier de Corbassiere. As we approached the glacier there was some boulder hopping and scrambling followed by a crossing of the stream coming out of the glacier.
A short time after crossing the stream we climbed up the east side of the valley to reach the trail Plan Goli. A short way up the Plan we crossed to its west side and followed a moderately steep trail up to the ridge which we followed to the Cabane Panosierre (2645m – 8678ft) (11:30a) We spent the afternoon reading and enjoying the great views up the Glacier de Carbassierre to the Grand Combin which was now due south.
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- Al outside the Cabane Marcel Bruncel (Grand Combin in the Background)
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- Leaving the Cabane Marcel Brunet
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- Trail between Cabane Marcel Brunet and the Dyure de Ser
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- The bridge over the Dyure de Sery
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- Approaching the snout of the Glacier de Corbassiere
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- Stream crossing below the snout of the Glacier de Corbassiere
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- Stone house on the Plan Goli
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- View from the Plan Goli up the valley to the Cabane Panossiere
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- The Grand Combin from the Cabane Panossiere
