https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/ Recent content on Crampons & Croissants Hugo en Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:47:32 +0200 https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/leschaux-first-winter-refuge/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:47:32 +0200 https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/leschaux-first-winter-refuge/ <p>We had been thinking for a long time about going up to a non-guarded hut for the night. Since we were in the mountains in fall, that seemed like a perfect opportunity: the hut would be ungarded but no snow yet, and it probably wouldn&rsquo;t be very busy either.</p> <p>We decided on Leschaux, mostly because it is in such a beautiful location and pretty easy to get to (we thought). You just take the Montenvers train, walk up the Mer de Glace and veer left to get to the Leschaux glacier, climb up some ladders, and you&rsquo;re there! Almost. Here&rsquo;s how we prepared:</p> https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/hike-viewpoint/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:06:42 +0200 https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/hike-viewpoint/ <p><img src="https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/hike-viewpoint/map_hu_a118ac3ab84409bf.webp" srcset="https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/hike-viewpoint/map_hu_a5c3b6c235befa20.webp 480w, https://cramponsandcroissants.eu/blog/hike-viewpoint/map_hu_a118ac3ab84409bf.webp 800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) calc(100vw - 40px), 324px" width="800" height="1076" alt="Map of the tour" loading="lazy" class="img-float-right"></p> <p>Living in Argentière means we’re a little bit protected from the hordes of tourists that Chamonix gets during high season. That was extremely noticeable today on our hike that included a small part of a popular hike, the hike from Chamonix to the Buvette du Chapeau (even more so since it’s Sunday and they have brunch on the weekends).</p>