This three-and-a-half days long round trip is our second more than 3000 m outing in the session. The altitude above 3000 m makes this outing harder due to the lower concentration of oxigen and to the long paths covered by snow. CRAMPONS and PIOLET are likely to be required for the second day. This trip requires a minimum logistics since we are going to stay for three nights in the mountain. Threfore, some reservations should be made for sleeping/dinning in various mountain huts. Typically you must be in the huts before 18h30. If you plan to participate in this outing, please book in the following huts: 1) Friday 28th of July (night) "Grenairon, 1949 m", Tel: +33(0)4.50.34.47.31/+33(0)4.50.34.12.15. 2) Saturday 29th of July (night) "Pierre a Berard, 1924 m", Tel: +33(0)4.50.54.62.08/+33(0)4.50.54.63.45 (~30 euros 1/2 pension). 3) Sunday 30th of July (night) "Moede-Anterne, 2002 m ", Tel: +33(0)4.50.93.60.43/+33(0)4.50.78.02.09 (40 euros 1/2 pension). Here is the proposal for this long weekend:
| Date: | 28, 29, 30 and 31 July 2006 |
| Site: | Le Buet - arete nord (3096 m) |
| Classification: | Easy (d1), Difficult-lengthy (d2), Medium (d3), Medium (d4) |
| Altitude: | 3096 m. (highest point) |
| Climbing up distance: | d1 (+769m), d2 (+1147-1172m), d3 (+602-524m), d4 (+360-1182m) |
| Climbing time: | d1 (2h30), d2 (4h+3h), d3 (6h), d4 (5h) |
| Total hiking time: | 3 days and a half |
| Starting point: | Le Lignon-Salvagny (1180 m) |
| Meeting point: | CERN Main Cafeteria, on Friday at noon (12h00) |
| Remarks: | Great. A trial into the magnificent Fretes de Grenier, the Cathedral, the Mont Buet and the natural reserves of Aiguilles Rouges and SIXT-PASSY. |
| Access: | Motorway Blanc to Chamonix. Get out in Cluses following indications to Samoens. In Samoens take road D907 to Sixt Fer a Cheval. In Sixt take a road to the right hand side which drives to Salvagny passing by Maison Neuve. Continue straight following the road passing by La Cascade du Rouget untill reaching Le Lignon. 300 m after you'll find a parking place. The trip to Le Lignon should take about 1 hour 20 minutes |
Click to see the excursion map.
Click to see the profile of the trip.
Click here to see a txt file with the way points of the path. .
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.