Excursion 08

Sunday, 28 August 2005

Dear colleagues,

Finally, wheather conditions for this Sunday seem to be very good. Based on the good wheather I'm proposing a rather impresive hiking for this weekend and a little bit wild. Most of the way is easy but the approaching of the goal becomes a bit harder. Here is my proposal:


Date: Sunday, 28 August 2005
Site: La Porte des Aravis (2390 m)
Classification: Easy-Medium
Altitude: 2390 m
Climbing up distance: 893 m
Climbing time: 3h
Total hiking time: 5h30
Starting point: Cret du Merle (1497 m)
Meeting point: CERN Main Cafeteria at 8h30
Remarks: Panoramics
Access: Motorway to Bonneville. There take D12 to le Petit Bornand, Entremont, St Jean de Sixt. Once in St. Jean take D909 to la Clusaz. Once thear follow for about 1 km the road in direction to "col des Aravis". Then take road to the left following the indication "Cret du Merle". Park at the end of the road close to the ski resources. The trip from CERN to Cret du Merle may take 1h20.

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.