A trekker heads up into the wilderness of the highest part of the Ecrins Massif in deep winter snow, above the village of Pelvoux, near Briancon, western Alps, Hautes Alpes, south west France, Europe

A skier enjoys spring snow on the piste in the small resort of Pelvoux, Ecrins Massif, western Alps, south west France, Europe

Aiguilles d'Arves mountain in the morning light, Pelvoux, Dauphine Alps, Savoie, France, Europe

Mount Pelvoux (3932m) and the Pelvoux glacier illuminated by a full moon night, hiker at the Glacier Blanc refuge (2580m), Vallouise valley, Brian?onnais region, Ecrins National Park, Hautes-Alpes, France

Le Glacier Blanc (3023m), view on Mount Pelvoux (3932m), Valley of Vallouise, Brian?onnais region, Ecrins National Park, Hautes-Alpes, France