The climb out of Courmayeur .....

..... went on

..... and on, but we stopped here for morning coffee, before moving on

Rifugio Bertone in its wonderful position

Here there was some debate about the correct route to follow, fortunately the correct one was chosen and we headed off towards the Rifugio Bonatti. The couple to the right were encountered often during the trek

The Mont Blanc masif to the left is our constant companion on this fairly level section along the edge of the Val Ferret

I saw this a few times - many slate grey butterflies congregating on damp ground but a much larger orange/brown butterfly with them

Easy relaxed walking with beautiful scenery .....

..... constant alpine vistas

The cloud thickened and as we aproached the Rifugio Bonatti light rain started, but as we sat down with a pint of beer inside it came down in torrents probably soaking a group of schoolchildren who had just left the Rifugio