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sungam
May 30, 2008, 4:59 PM
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Yo guys!
I'm hitching down to the alps this summer (don't worry, I know no one will pick us up in france) and I was wondering a few things.
1) anyone want to hook up for some banter and or routes? probobly will be chilling chamonix for a while (2 weeks or so) hoping to get as much time on the hill as possible. we're probobly heading over in a couple of weeks from now.
2)Any phrases to non-chalantly say to make people think we are french so they pick us up?
3) how much for dry-treated ropes over there? if the price is right we'll buy them there instead of buying some now (just trashed mine).
Any other random hints for mainland survival would be good.
cheers!
-MagnuS
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sungam
May 30, 2008, 5:01 PM
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oooh, also, where to avoid (don't like crowds) due to masses?
Also, camping beta would be cool.
-MagnuS
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degaine
May 31, 2008, 12:13 PM
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sungam wrote: Yo guys! I'm hitching down to the alps this summer (don't worry, I know no one will pick us up in france) and I was wondering a few things. 2)Any phrases to non-chalantly say to make people think we are french so they pick us up?
Phrases don't matter, unless you can say it without an anglophone accent, pretty easy to tell you're not French.
Just say "Bonjour" when someone stops, followed by "Merci de vous etre arreté..."
sungam wrote: 3) how much for dry-treated ropes over there? if the price is right we'll buy them there instead of buying some now (just trashed mine).
Here's a link with a few ropes listed to give you an idea of price. This particular store may be on the high side. When you are in Chamonix, there's Snell Sports (Cham 3s) which will probably also be a little on the high side in terms of price, but they have a lot of selection. Otherwise in Cham just go from store to store to see what you can get.
http://www.espacemontagne.com/...cordes-a-double.html
http://www.espacemontagne.com/...-corde-a-simple.html
sungam wrote: Any other random hints for mainland survival would be good. cheers! -MagnuS
In France, always say "Bonjour" when you enter into a shop, restaurant, etc., always say "Au Revoir" when you leave. If you don't speak French very well, just trying to ask a question in French will go a long way to getting helped out.
Chamonix's full of people from all around the world who love to play in the mountains. Popular routes get crowded, etc., etc., so either seek out obscure routes if you don't want anyone around or just be patient.
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thomasribiere
Jun 1, 2008, 2:51 PM
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In reply to: Chamonix's full of people from all around the world who love to play in the mountains
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uasunflower
Jun 1, 2008, 7:45 PM
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people concentrated on a couple of easy classics a couple of feet from the road/telepherique/hut, so it is possible to avod, as long as you climb above 6a and/or willing to hike for a couple of hours. An interesting part of Mt Blanc Massif is for example the Trient/Orny huts backcountry on the Swiss side, from Champex lift. Beautiful climbs on Portalet or Aiguilles du Midi, rarely overcrowded.
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sungam
Jun 1, 2008, 10:18 PM
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We're not going to use any lifts. mega-mega tight budget (hitching down) so mostly going to be biviing.
If Chamonix is always crowded, where should we head that isn't so much, and is really good? I heard ecrins are good.
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