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Caption: Changing Light on Bonatti’s Mountain The Dru
Caption: The Grande Aiguille du Dru (3,754m) is one of the great peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif.
In 1955, young Italian climber Walter Bonatti pioneered a new route, solo, up the mountain’s south-west face.
Bonatti left with provisions for 2 days but spent 5 nights in hanging bivouacs on the mountain before reaching the summit.
Caption: It remains one of Alpinism’s greatest and most inspiring achievements.
Bonatti’s route, the famous ‘Bonatti Pillar’ collapsed in a massive rockfall in 2005.
I spent an afternoon and evening in awe of the changing light on Boanatti’s mountain, deeply inspired by the presence of his loving spirit.
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Caption: Then the full moon rose directly behind the peak
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Caption: You can take in The Dru’s magic too. Travel from Chamonix by funicular train to Montenvers and behold some of the world’s unparalleled natural beauty.
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