Alpe d'Huez and Doddy. Photo: Cal Jelley

The valley. Photo Cal Jelley

This is Charlie, the greatest guide in all of France. Photo: Cal Jelley

Sik Michael. Photo: Cal Jelley

Doddy,almost as tall as the mountain. Photo Cal Jelley

The author enjoys a dusty corner. Photo: Mick Kirkman

Sik Michael and his reflection. Photo: Cal Jelley

Charlie is not scared of things. Photo: Cal Jelley

Mountain(s) Photo: Cal Jelley

Mont Blanc and Mick. Photo: Cal Jelley

The Megavalanche start line. Photo: Cal Jelley

Oh the humanity. Photo: Cal Jelley

Pow day. Photo: Cal Jelley

Charging. Photo: Cal Jelley

Prime singletrack. Photo: Cal Jelley

Smoke in the trees. Photo:Cal Jelley

A Doddy on the edge. Photo: Cal Jelley

Spooky. Photo: Mick Kirkman

The Stallions. Photo: Cal Jelley

The Band. Photo Cal Jelley

Walls for riding. Photo: Cal Jelley

Charlie would go. Photo: Cal Jelley

Vive le france. Photo: Cal Jelley

Mind the Gap. Photo: Cal Jelley

Re-thinking that cooked breakfast. Photo: Cal Jelley

Mick did not see these flowers, but I did. Photo: Cal Jelley

Nowhere to fall. Photo Mick Kirkman

Ahhhhh, it feels so good. Photo: Mick Kirkman

Mick at work. Photo Cal Jelley

Golden Hour. Photo:Cal Jelley

Beer above the valley. Photo: Celine Perrillon