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Gran Monte and Lake Annecy
View of Chamonix from Tram
Next morning we ate an incredible breakfast at the hotel before heading for the landing zone near Chamonix. The weather was not fully cooperating with us, but we decided to go up the tram anyway and see if we could launch.
     The cycles were actually very light over the back, with periods of no wind. We set up and got all ready, but the 'foehn' wind was increasing from the south, so we bagged it and walked back up to the tram. The lower tram level was really lively with music, ski and snowboard jump competition, trampolines, a pool to try to ski across and more!
The Pictures:
Chamonix Landing Zone
Dons, Hans and Frans
Sunscreen, please!
Italian Border
Don't walk there!
Don & Alex contemplating
Monte Blanc Lenny
Monte Gran Launch
Setting up for launch
Climbing back to the tram
Heading down
Chamonix
North
Launch from the Tram
The Party!
Lunch in Chamonix
Quick flight at Plaine Joux
Gaggle over Annecy LZ
Landing Zone
Busy LZ!
View from Launch
Lake Annecy
Big cloud development
Hans ready to launch
Hans with frontal

     We stopped at Plaine Joux for another flight on our way to Lake Annecy, but the air was light with the smell of fresh cow patties.
     We took the short drive to Lake Annecy while we watched the clouds develop, hoping it would not prevent us from flying. When we arrived, there were many pilots in the air, and we headed for launch. By the time we arrived at the top, the clouds had developed and were pushing wind from the north. We flew down, but there was no lift and we descended on the paragliding boutiques.
     That night we headed into Annecy for some more food and wine, and walked around in the city amazed by the water canals.

Seleve and Plaine Joux
Gran Monte and Lake Annecy
St. Hillaire du Touvet
St. Andre, Entrevous and Moustiers
Cloudbase in Chamonix

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