Grenoble Adventure Club (English/French)

== Summary ==

Pack a thermos of hot tea and your headlight/torch!

An urban night hike above the city to catch a sight the Harvest Moon in all of its celestial magnificence from a spot high above the city.

Sunset for 17th/18th September 2024 is forecast [ 19:30 ]

== Route ==

There are 3 well known paths from Grenoble to the Bastille. There is one less well known, and that's the one for us! You may look at the route here:

• https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-da0b566--45
• https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3413049679

== Headlight / Lamp / Torch ==

If you do not already own a head-light, may we recommend :

• https://www.amazon.fr/Petzl-Tikka-Lampe-Frontale-Adulte/dp/B01KYTQKBE
• https://www.amazon.fr/Petzl-Lampe-frontale-Reactik-Orange/dp/B01FIDI4UQ
• https://www.amazon.fr/Petzl-E099GA01-Lampe-Frontale-Unique/dp/B07T5RLZTX

(Pro Tip: Do not waste your money on a non-Petzl brand headlight!)

== General Plan / Schedule ==

( To be revised based on the Almanac time of sunset for 2023)

• 19:45-20:05 Meet at the Fountain (Water, Beer, Cafe, Toilet available at the local pub "The Old Bridge")
• 20:05 Walk towards Port de France
• 20:15 Hike up the mountain to the memorial (1.5 hours max)
• 21:15-21:45 Arrive at top. Warm Drinks and small snacks and enjoy the moon, as well as any other astronomical elements that can be observed (Telechargez an app on your phone?).
• 22:00-22:30 Begin Hike back to Grenoble city center

(1 primary exit option, 3 possible exit options)

NOTE: The gate will be locked behind us at 21h after we pass through it; we'll take an alternative route back (there are 3 choices).

== Suggested Supplies to Bring ==

• 1.5-to-2 Liters of Water absolute minimum (*) plus a small emergency bottle (200-300ml)
• Good Hiking 🥾shoes and socks
• (MANDATORY) Head Lamp Flashlight
• Rain jacket and/or Layers of clothes as Temperatures will change and/or Precipitation may be intermittent
• Food and or small snacks "À partager". We will have a picnic up top!
• Any medicines or allergy treatments you may have pre-existing (EPI PEN)
• 😁 Your smile / 😊 Happiness (Hard to see in the dark?)

Recommended:

• Whistle ( Sifflet )
• Gloves ( Gants )
• USB PowerBank battery for mobile phone (ensure charged!)

== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

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Joining the event = Accepting the rules (See rule section below)

=== Summary ==

-- Duplicated from 2020 --

NOTE: This year we'll limit to 10x and we'll manage the waiting list as we approach the event.

NOTE2: This year we go in the last weekend of October, before the fort is closed to visitors.

An nice easy hike enjoy the weekend and get some mild fitness.
From a series of "Easy Hikes Around Town Without Cars" GAC Events that I will be hosting this summer/autumn (Trains, Trams, Bus, Telepherique only!)

🚋 Starting from bus stop outside of Grenoble National Art Museum
👁️‍🗨️ Note that the "fort" may be closed to public, so we will hike 'around' it.

There is a beautiful place from which to enjoy the Sunset.

== 🗨️ EN/FR 🗨️ ==
🦅/🐓 : We speak English/French in all our events. Don't be worry if your English/French is not that good. Nos évènements sont en Anglais et Français. Ne soyez pas inquiets si votre niveau d'anglais n'est pas "suffisant".

== 🥾 Hike "Fort Saint-Eynard" 🥾 ==

Topo & GPX track: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/tue-05-jan-2021-22-32-690f44c (Recycled from January 2021)
Distance: ~5.5km (round trip)
Time: 3h of hike
Elevation Change D+: 550m

=== Detailed Plan / Schedule ===

NOTE: (Subject to change if TAG 62 bus updates schedule in 2023)

• 10:25-10:45: Meet and board [10:45] TAG Bus 62 at stop Notre-Dame - Musée (Just in front at street)
• 11:00: Arrive Col de Vence** Bus Stop and Commence Hike
• 12:45: Arrive at Top/Fort - Begin Group Picnic / Visit Museum / Shops
• 14:00: Begin return hike to Col de Vance Stop
• 15:15-15:30 (+/-): Catch TAG Bus 62 back to Grenoble Musée
• 15:45: Arrive back in Grenoble

Busses back to Grenoble on Jour Ferre/Sunday depart Col de Vence towards Grenoble at: 15:29 && 16:59 so we must arrive in time for 15:29 otherwise it is a 6km hike back to Grenoble or wait 1.5hrs

https://www.tag.fr/ftp/fiche_horaires/fiche_horaires_2014/HORAIRES_62.pdf

Rally Point (bus stop) on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/xZiF8srLmTxCgRwi6

== ❔ What do you need to Bring ❔ ==

• Decent Hiking shoes 🥾 (or any 'non flat/slippery' shoes)
• Clothes for hiking between 24degC and 31degC
• Water 🧃 (1-2L) + Some snacks 🍫 / Tea/Coffee in Thermos
• Sun Hat / Chapeau + 🌞 Creme Solaire (Sunscreen Lotion)/ 😎 Sun glasses (lunettes de Solaire)
• Bug Spray / Gloves / Any other safety gear you need (your EpiPen for example)
• 😁 Your smile / 😊 Happiness
• Money/Argent for TAG Tram (OURA Card)

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== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==