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Trip Report: L’Epaule du Tacul, Alps

American Alpine Institute
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Brendan approaching the top.

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The Honey Badger’s eager!

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Brendan shredding the lower section.

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Paulie rips it.

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Getting to the rappel can be kind of tech because of route finding and sharks, but we managed. A short rappel then another 1,500 feet of freeride down the open 35 degree moraine.

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Then for the scooch out the Mer de Glace.

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I love this line. Super beautiful and really fun, cuz that’s what it’s all about right?

I got home and looked at my footage. Despite my memories of exposure and big turns in deep, light powder the most entertaining stuff on my GoPro was us wiping out. This inspired me to make this video:


–Liz Daley, AAI Instructor and Guide

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