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looking up to Col du Galibier from the north side in early May
 

climbing the final slope to the Col up from the restaurant by the tunnel.
(compare with 6th photo on this page)
 

Ken's poles + skis with climbing skins hanging on them to dry
(compare with 4th photo on this page)
 

Georges with his skis on the summit of Pic Blanc du Galibier, with the dark rocks of the Grand Galibier above + beyond the snowy pass of Col du Galibier
 

a few days later, plowing of the north-side road has proceeded only a little ways above Plan Lachat, so Eric visiting from Utah uses a different means of transport