In the well
After forty days of excavation the last wall of rock separating the well from the gallery has been removed.
Tower 1
After support 3, the support 1 is complete. After mid-August the yellow crane will be moved to begin the installation of the support 2 and in autumn the line will be completed.
Rib after rib
Work is continuing on the enlargement of the well and today was laid down another rib. Still 20 meters of excavation and the tunnel will be reached.
Pavillon
We are building walls and pillars of the station. You can clearly distinguish the rounded shapes that characterize the tourist areas and large terrace.
Tower 1
We are starting the building of tower 1; in 40 days it will be ready.
Well enlargement
After the first hole with a diameter of 1.5 m made last fall, with the installation of the first ribs began the descent into the heart of Punta Helbronner. In the photo gallery you can see the first pictures of the enlargement of the well to the final diameter.
Tower 3
Secured with cables and harnesses at 20 meters above the ground, specialized workers are mounting tower 3
Final preparations
At Punta Helbronner the excavation has reached the quota which will allow to start the enlargement of the hole that will become the vertical connection with the Torino Refuge.
And now they are 4
From today, the crane and at the Pavillon ‘is operative. Another red and white tower in the sky of Courmayeur.
Works on the line
On the first section, foundations of the towers are coming. The cable car and the yellow crane T2 are working tirelessly, and in a few days will begin assembling the 3 tower.