AvustralyaAlexandra Canal33°56’12” S 151°9’59” E 2 Eylül 2023, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
David drove us to Denistone station to meet Richard & Karen in the second carriage of the 5pm train. The Qatar airline airport check in took the best part of 2 hours including sorting out a seatOkumaya devam et
KatarHamad International Airport25°16’2” N 51°36’42” E
3 Eylül 2023, Katar ⋅ 🌙 32 °C
Arrived Hamad International airport Doha Qatar about 4.30am local time and split the Euro I brought with the group. The airport is large, beautifully made with very few planes considering its size.Okumaya devam et
FransaChamonix Mont-Blanc Railway Station45°55’29” N 6°52’22” E
3 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Arrived at Chamonix in the French Alps around 5pm and made our way to the Vallee Blanche Hotel. After a shower we walked around the town took photos and purchased dinner in a cafe/restaurant. AfterOkumaya devam et
FransaChamonix Mont-Blanc Railway Station45°55’26” N 6°52’21” E
4 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Got up at 7am. Great breakfast then some grocery shopping for the hike. Out of Vallee Blanche hotel Chamonix in the French Alps around 10am, but managed to miss the bus to Les Houches twice because weOkumaya devam et
FransaBionnassay45°52’0” N 6°45’37” E
4 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A little further down the road in the village of Bionnassay in the French Alps was a 400 year old church. There was lovely scenery as we descended down to the valley and on to the village of LesOkumaya devam et
FransaLes Contamines-Montjoie45°48’57” N 6°43’31” E
5 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Up at 6.30am, breakfast and left La Ferme a Piron Gite in Les Contamines (1,100 metres) about 8.15am and walked up the valley to the Notre-Dame de la Gorge church before the days uphill began. The TMBOkumaya devam et
FransaMont Rosset45°37’56” N 6°40’9” E
5 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After lunch we continued following the TMB route uphill to reach the Col de Bonhomme (2329 metres). We arrived at our accommodation at Refuge de la Crox du Bonhomme (2444 metres) about 4.15.pm. WeOkumaya devam et
FransaCol de la Croix du Bonhomme45°43’20” N 6°43’3” E
6 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Up at 6.15am, breakfast at 7am, before the flies got up. Breakfast of corn type flakes with chocolate, bread jam and coffee. Left Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (2444 metres) at 8am and commenced theOkumaya devam et
İtalyaLa Thuile45°45’5” N 6°48’26” E
6 Eylül 2023, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The Col de la Seigne (2512 metres) saddle is the border between France and Italy which we reached around 3.15pm. Richard was limping at this stage and the last three kilometres to Rifugio ElisabettaOkumaya devam et
İtalyaLa Thuile45°46’2” N 6°50’15” E
7 Eylül 2023, İtalya ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Up at 6.30am. The unexpected upgrade to a private room was fantastic. Breakfast was black coffee, bread, jam and biscuits. Left Refugio Elizabetta (2195 metres) at 8.15am and walked down the scenicOkumaya devam et
