Les Mottets at sunrise in front of Aiguille du Glacier.
Looking south at Les Chapieux.
Wildflowers on the climb to Col de la Seigne.
The peaks above Les Chapieux.
Climbing toward the Col.
Close-up of Aiguille du Glaciers.
Snowfields can linger late into summer.
Col des Fours in the distance.
The marker at the col with Mont Blanc in the background.
The first views of Italy.
Snowfield descent into Val Veny.
Sharp peaks to the left of the trail on the descent.
Looking back at Col de la Seigne.
Continuing down Val Veny.
Marmots enjoying the snow.
Aiguille de Tres-la-Tete above Elisabetta.
The food and drink make Elisabetta an excellent place to rest.
Preview of the next day's Trek from a room at Elisabetta.
The path to Courmayeur.
Sunset from Elisabetta.
Sunset looking back toward the col.
Light from Courmayeur around the mountain.
Sunrise from Elisabetta.
A beautiful setting for the starting Stage 4.
Waterfall along the right of the path down to the road.
Starting the climb to the Mont Favre Spur.
Val Veny.
Almost at the highpoint of Stage 4.
Looking back at the climb so far.
Panoramic views from the summit of Mont Favre Spur.
Gorgeous snowfields clinging to the walls of the valley.
Marmots hiding among the rocks.
Mont Favre.
Alpine lakes along the trail.
Dolonne after the 2-mile punishing descent from Col Checrouit.
The view from town.
Dolonne makes an excellent place to end Stage 4.