Video: Col des Glières from the Steep East Side
By Will • Feb 25th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow
A fantastic winter loop up to Col des Glières. In December we did this loop in the opposite direction – details here. But, during winter, doing the ultra steep East side makes a little more sense as it is not cleared as well as the west side – and it’s easier riding uphill on ice than descending.
Anyway, I brought along a domestique to make a little video of the ride. 
On the map below, ignore the little loop around Roche-sur-Foron. I forgot feet warmers and we had to search for a local bike shop to get some.
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Will is Happiest while cycling uphill. More enthusiastic than talented, his 2010 Challenge is to cycle a 100 Cols (mountain passes), survive La Mamrotte again, and complete at least one century a month.
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Great video of your climb, Will! Looks like it was a beautiful day for cycling.
I’m going to have to give Eric a hard time about that fat finger. Ha!
un très grand MERCI, il est superbe !
Encore une très belle journée, que de souvenirs !