Probably my last Grand Col this year. Well I'd not been that active either. The Glandon in freezing conditions at the end of May and then an abortive attempt at the Madeleine in August.

Hot, damn Hot. It wasn't too bad to Plan Lachat but at 4k from the summit I didn't feel great. Very shakey on reaching the col and had to lie down.

A return to the Rossombolmo climb. This time with a 34x32 gearing and a lighter bike. I climbed all the way up to the ex-sheep farm at the summit.

This fearsome climb starts from the village of Ornavasso just north of Gravellone-Toce.

Lacets de MontvernierThis hairpin road connects the mountain villages of Montvernier, Montpascal and Montbruna.

DescriptionThe col du Galibier (2642 meters / 8668 ft) separates the French departments of the Savoie (Northern Alps) from the Hautes-Alpes (Southern Alps).