After discovering the Tour Percee and the Roberts lakes, I crossed back over the Isere valley to discover another natural arch in the Chartreuse mountains.
 
1. Progressing north of the Dent de Crolles, a rocky chimney leads to a ledge.
 

 
 
2. Moving along a steep ledge…
 

 
 
3. …sometimes overhung by the rock face it passes through.
 

 
 
4. I am slowly approaching the arch.
 

 
 
5. Here she is, around a bend.
 

 
 
6. Underneath the arch.
 

 
 
7. Detail of surrounding rock.
 

 
 
8. A final look at the Needle Arch, which owes its name to the little tower that looms above it.
 

 
 
9. I continue toward the summit of the Dent de Crolles, discovering beautiful fissures in the limestone.
 

 
 
10. Arrival at the top.
 

 
 
11. Panorama.
 

 
 
12. Circus of Saint Même.
 

 
 
13. Forest walk.
 

 
 
14. My boondocking spot that evening – the last one of this outing.
 

 
 
Here are a few images of the August 12th eclipse, as seen from the Jura..
 
15. Ashen light…
 

 
 
16. The croissant is growing…
 

 
 
17. Unusual sunset…
 

 
 
And so concludes VivaLaVida’s summer escapade. What follows will cover our short autumn getaway.