Excursion 07

Saturday, 1 july 2006

Dear colleagues,

With this trip we start the preparation for the long weekend at the end of July (3.5 days) where we aim to reach the Mt. Buet from the Northern ridges. Hopefully, if weather allows them, the coming trips will reach altitudes of 2700 and 2900 meters. On this way we will get used to high altitudes and lengthier paths. For this current trip we will take the telepherique de Planpraz (10 euro one way trip). It will take us up to 2000 m and, then, we will start our hiking to the Brevent. Here is my proposal:


Date: Saturday, 1 july 2006
Site: Brevent (2525)-Bel Lachat(2136)
Classification: Easy-lengthy
Altitude: 2525 m (highest point)
Climbing up distance: 700 m
Climbing time: 2h30
Total hiking time: 7h
Starting point: Gare de Planpraz - (1999m)
Meeting point: CERN cafeteria at 8h30
Remarks: Panoramics over the Montblanc and Aiguilles Rouges.
Access: Motorway to Chamonix. Parking of the "Telecabine de Planpraz". The trip from CERN to Chamonix may take some 60 minutes.

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.net or 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.