Got a phone call whilst half way up Le Tour Mountain slopes, Emma was calling, she'd arranged a little Heli trip from Courmayer Mountain helipad back down to Argentiere via the Chamonix valley.
It was a crack of dawn start.. We were to drive to Courmayer & head up to the Helipad near the summit, There we would meet the guests from Prestige & shoot the helicopters & guests arrival on the slopes..
That leaves the helicopter empty for the journey back... and we can't have that can we! so the plan was for me & Emma to jump in & ride back down to Argentiere..
On the morning we arrived at the gondela lift to find massive queues, we are talking HUGE! it was the French half term week & we had just ten minutes to get up the mountain via two lifts... Time for some serious queue jumping! We were not popular, but needs must! hahaha.. Christian made some great friends for life as he made his way through the crowd.. bloody funny watching him try and explain " 'ellicopteur in cinq minutes " when challenged by an angry French woman.. hahaha priceless!
A massive thank you to Oli Rosenberg from Prestige Outdoor for arranging the Trip & Emma your a star for making it all happen & getting us through those crowds just in time... good skillz!
Check out CMBH Helicopters of Chamonix too, well worth it if you are in the area... I'll be doing the full Mont Blanc tour next time I go back for sure!