Excursion 10

Sunday, 9 August 1998

Dear friends,

Here is the proposal for this Sunday:

Date:	Sunday, 9 August 1998
Site:	La pointe Percee
Classification:	Difficult in the last part.
Altitude:	2750 m.
Vertical distance to climb:	1030m.
Climbing time:	4 hours 30 minutes
Total hiking time (both ways):	7 hours 30 minutes
Starting point:	Le col des Annes - 1721m
Remarks:
Access:	Take the motorway in direction to Chamonix and come out of it at the high of Bonneville and follow the indications to "Le Grand Bornand". Once in "Le Grand Bornand" continue along the road of "la valle du Bouchet" passing by Le Bouchet and then, les Plans. In les Plans take the small road to the left that drives to the col des Annes (7 km). This small road passes by the sites: La Cote Braudet, La liardaz, la servelanche, le tavaillon, La Duche, Chapelle de la Duche, le Fenil and Les Annes. Park there. The trip from CERN to Le col des Annes will take about 1h45
Meeting point:	CERN Main Cafeteria, on Sunday at 8.30 am

Click to see the excursion map.

This trip is caracterized by rather pronounced slopes and some technical difficulty at the end. However the magnificent paysage that can be observed from the highest point of the Pre-Alps of the North is worth the trial.

In the web address "http://wwwinfo.cern.ch/~salicio" you can find the map for this trip.

Please, be in time for the appointment at the cafeteria. This is a long trip and time is important.

It is convenient to emphasize some useful items: please do not forget to carry on (wear) raincoat, hat/cap and sun glasses, hiking boots or sport-footwear with thick and non-slipping sole, enough food and drinks for the own consumption.

I hope weather conditions will allow an enjoyable excursion!

Cheers!

Jose.