Argentiere Hut dug out and ready to use

Team Haute Pursuit then ventured onto the Argentiere basin to spend the night in the winter room, only to find the door buried under 10 feet of snow! The good news is that it is now possible to drop down a snow hole and through the door. There is also a very nice wood burning stove and enough blankets not to need a sleeping bag. Climbing the Swiss Route on the Courtes was aborted, but there is now an in-situ trench to aid any subsequent attempts.