Excursion 05

Saturday, 6 August 2005

Dear colleagues,

Due to timing reasons, I have modified this trip to use some of the mechanical possibilities of the zone, i.e., we will take the telecabine and the chairlift of Charamillon to shorten our hiking. The classification will, nevertheless, remain Medium due to the difficulty of the way back path. Here is my proposal for this weekend:


Date: Saturday, 6 August 2005
Site: Mountain hut Albert 1st (2702 m)
Classification: Medium
Altitude: 2702 m (highest point)
Climbing up distance: 1350 m (630 m)
Climbing time: 4h30 (2h30)
Total hiking time: 7h30 - 10.6 km (5h30 - 7.8 km)
Starting point: le Tour (1453 m) - Chairlift Balme (2050m)
Meeting point: CERN Main cafeteria at 8h30
Remarks: Superb views over Tour's glacier, Montblanc & Ag.Rouges.
Access: Motorway to Chamonix. Once there take road N506 to L'Argentiere. In L'Argentiere follow indications to le Tour. Park in le Tour in the parking place near by the telecabine de Charamillon. The trip to le Tour should take about 1h30.

Click to see the excursion map.
Click here to see a txt file with the way points of the path. .


In the URL http://excursiones.salicio.com you can find information on the outings.

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.