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Saturday Aug 6, 2016 #
9 AM
Hiking hills 7:30:00 [3] 15.5 km (29:02 / km) +1100m 21:26 / km
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
Trient, Switzerland to Argentiere, France
Long 900m climb to start, going over Col de Balme and then over Aiguillette des Posettes. Dropping 1160m to our town.
Staying at great hotel, Hotel de la couronne, with big room and friendly staff. Had dinner across the street at a place serving only bbq and salads. Great steak, at least to our palettes. The town festival is this weekend so lots of street music and festivities.
Long 900m climb to start, going over Col de Balme and then over Aiguillette des Posettes. Dropping 1160m to our town.
Staying at great hotel, Hotel de la couronne, with big room and friendly staff. Had dinner across the street at a place serving only bbq and salads. Great steak, at least to our palettes. The town festival is this weekend so lots of street music and festivities.
Friday Aug 5, 2016 #
Hiking hills 7:00:00 [3] 18.5 km (22:42 / km) +740m 18:55 / km
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
Champex, Switzerland to Trient
Gentle start the long climb to Bovine. Steep decent, 880m, to Trient.
Stayed at hotel la grande ourse, referred to as an auberge, but which we found not much better than a refuge. Dinner and breakfast were fine. Shared baths amongst an entire floor with bare bones rooms. Not so friendly staff wouldn't let us even drink tea in our room.
Gentle start the long climb to Bovine. Steep decent, 880m, to Trient.
Stayed at hotel la grande ourse, referred to as an auberge, but which we found not much better than a refuge. Dinner and breakfast were fine. Shared baths amongst an entire floor with bare bones rooms. Not so friendly staff wouldn't let us even drink tea in our room.
Thursday Aug 4, 2016 #
10 AM
Hiking 5:00:00 [3] 16.5 km (18:11 / km) +450m 16:00 / km
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
La Fouly to Champex in Switzerland
Gentle decent along river valley for about 11 k then climb to Champex; picnic lunch outside cafe in cute town of Ibbex
Easier day; stayed at Hotel Glacier
570 m decent
Full sun, warm
Gentle decent along river valley for about 11 k then climb to Champex; picnic lunch outside cafe in cute town of Ibbex
Easier day; stayed at Hotel Glacier
570 m decent
Full sun, warm
Wednesday Aug 3, 2016 #
Hiking long 8:00:00 [4] 21.0 mi (22:51 / mi) +1000m 19:55 / mi
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
Rifugio Bonotti in Italy to La Fouly in Switzerland
Over Grand Col Ferret; long tough day, full sun and warm; picnic lunch at Rifugio Elana after part of the climb
Dinner and breakfast at hotel l'Edelweisse; dinner was fine with chicken curry, breakfast better than most; ate with couple from Singapore
1400 m decent
Over Grand Col Ferret; long tough day, full sun and warm; picnic lunch at Rifugio Elana after part of the climb
Dinner and breakfast at hotel l'Edelweisse; dinner was fine with chicken curry, breakfast better than most; ate with couple from Singapore
1400 m decent
Tuesday Aug 2, 2016 #
Hiking 6:00:00 [3] 14.0 km (25:43 / km) +1050m 18:42 / km
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonotti
Hike started with steep ascent then nice balcony path. Picnic lunch at shady spot at Rifugio along the way.
Best Rifugio yet with private, non-bunk bed room and good dinner amongst hiker buddies, hot shower. Bkfst was typically disappointing with bread and cereal.
Hike started with steep ascent then nice balcony path. Picnic lunch at shady spot at Rifugio along the way.
Best Rifugio yet with private, non-bunk bed room and good dinner amongst hiker buddies, hot shower. Bkfst was typically disappointing with bread and cereal.
Monday Aug 1, 2016 #
9 AM
Hiking hills 6:00:00 [3] 17.0 km (21:11 / km) +500m 18:28 / km
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
Rifugio Elisabetta to Courmayeur
1500 m decent
Nice valley walk to begin then steep climb to high spot; balcony walk down to Col then awful 5 k decent along steep trail into town. By far go most unpleasant section of trail yet
Stayed at Hotel Boutond Ord, great hotel with excellent breakfast; dinner at nearby pizza place. Picnic lunch at high spot while waiting for clouds to clear off Mt Blanc but it didn't happen
1500 m decent
Nice valley walk to begin then steep climb to high spot; balcony walk down to Col then awful 5 k decent along steep trail into town. By far go most unpleasant section of trail yet
Stayed at Hotel Boutond Ord, great hotel with excellent breakfast; dinner at nearby pizza place. Picnic lunch at high spot while waiting for clouds to clear off Mt Blanc but it didn't happen
Sunday Jul 31, 2016 #
9 AM
Hiking hills 7:00:00 [3] 22.0 km (19:05 / km) +1100m 15:16 / km
shoes: Salomon trail shoes
Refuge Bonhomme to Rifugio Elisabetta
1300 m descent
First day into Italy; over Col de la Seigne; a few showers thruout the day
Private bunk room
1300 m descent
First day into Italy; over Col de la Seigne; a few showers thruout the day
Private bunk room