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The journey home
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A puzzle of maps
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550 km and 8000m vertical gain... we're on the summit of Mont Blanc!
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Climbing up to Rifugio Gonella (Mont Blanc)
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Our campsite
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Setting off from Padova.
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Dawn breaking close to the summit of Mont Blanc.
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