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This second more-than-one-day long trip is also our first 3100 m mountain in the session. It has already the ink of a high level mountain trip. The altitude above 3000 m makes this outing much harder due to the lower concentration of oxigen and to the long paths covered by snow. That's why it is advisable to bring a PIOLET. This trip as the first more-than-one-day trip, requires also a minimum logistics since we are going to stay for two nights in the mountain. If you are interested in coming, you should make a reservation in the mountain hut of "Pierre a Berard" for sleeping/dinning on the night of Friday 20th of August. Another similar reservation should be made at the mountain hut of "Moede-Anterne" for the night of 21st of August. Reservations for a place in these mountain huts can be made by phoning +33(0)4.50.54.62.08/+33(0)4.50.54.63.45 for Pierre a Berard (26 euros 1/2 pension) and +33(0)4.50.93.60.43/+33(0)4.50.78.02.09 for Moede-Anterne (36 euros 1/2 pension). Here is my proposal for this long weekend:
| Date: | 20, 21 and 22 August 2004 |
| Site: | Tour du pays du Mont-Blanc - Mont Buet (3096 m) |
| Classification: | Easy (d1), Difficult and lengthy (d2), Medium (d3) |
| Altitude: | 3096 m. (highest point) |
| Climbing up distance: | d1 (+600m), d2 (+1172-1241+147m), d3 (-405+960m) |
| Climbing time: | d1 (2h), d2 (4h), d3 (3h30) |
| Total hiking time: | 2 and a half days |
| Starting point: | Le Buet-Couteray (1330 m) |
| Meeting point: | CERN Main Cafeteria, on Friday at 13 pm |
| Remarks: | Great. A trial into the reserve of the Aiguilles Rouges. |
| Access: | Motorway to Chamonix. Park the cars in the parking of the telepheric of Planpraz/Brevent. By walking reach the train station and take train to Martigny to stop in the station of "Le Buet". Trip by car to Chamonix may take 1h. Walking to the train station may take 1/2h. Train time to "Le Buet" is 1/2h. Timetable for the trains can be found in the url: http://www.ter-sncf.com/rhone_alpes/Default.asp |
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...and here to see the access map... if any .
It is convenient to emphasize some useful items: please do not forget to carry on (wear) raincoat, hat/cap and sun glasses, warm gloves, hiking boots or sport-footwear with thick and non-slipping sole, enough food and drinks for the own consumption. Spear dry clothes and after excursion confortable shoes are very convenient.
Have a lovely weekend! Cheers! Jose.