Fighting fear at 4000m: NORDEND, MONTE ROSA

Monte Rosa has 2 summits, one of which - Durfourspitze, is the second highest peak in the Western Alps, only Mont Blanc being higher. Having climbed this peak 10 years ago, we attempted the lower peak, Nordend.
We did not expect to be afraid.
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Sue