Sault from early on the ascent just before entering the forest ..

.. and from a viewpoint clearing in the forest

6km to go where we join the Tour de France route from Bedoin

the summit comes into sight

the Tom Simpson memorial about 1 mile from the top

on the Col des Tempetes - a passing motorist was so impressed she asked to take our picture!

the steep northern slopes from the Col des Tempetes

looking back at the steep upper part of the road from near the top

the east ridge and our ascent road from the summit

the west ridge and the road to Malaucene froom the summit ..

.. zooming in on 2 cyclists overtaking a car on the second steep bend of this road

looking north from the summit ..

.. and south to the rather weird area at the top of the road

our bikes and the short steps to the true summit below the tower

emerging from the forest towards the end of the long and fast descent

a ghostly view of Mont Ventoux next day from Villes-sur-Auzon