2 days snowshoes hike to La Grande Sure

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Hard hike with heavy backpack / Not for beginners

For people who have got their own equipment (mattress, warm sleeping bag, big backpack …)

== EN/FR ==
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== La Grande Sure + a night in Hérétang hut (+ sunset and sunrise) ==

Saturday :
Mont st Martin village => les Bannettes => col d’Hurtières => la Velouse => Hérétang hut for the night
It’s possible to go close to « le pas de la miséricorde » to see the sunset
Distance : 14km
Time : 4h30 of hike + 30min drive
Drop : 1000m ↗ / 500m ↘

Sunday :
Wake up at 6.00AM => col de la grande vache (with headlight to see the sunrise) => La Grande Sure => col d’Hurtières => les Bannettes or le Lorzier if there is not to much snow => Mont st Martin
Distance : 18km
Time : 6h of hike + 30min drive
Drop : 600m ↗ / 1100m ↘

There is no possibility to rent snowshoes on site. You must therefore rent it in Grenoble before.
There is a wood stove inside the hut and there is wood all around.
There is some mattress inside but they are old so it’s better to bring your own.

== Car share ==
Meet at « Palluel » (end of tram E)
Beginning of the hike at parking « Namière » in Mont St Martin
Car share will cost 2€ per person

== Rules ==

• Don't be late
• Do not subscribe if you are not sure to join the event
• If you finally can't join us, please unsubscribe from the event or at least write a message here to announce your cancellation. That way, we won't wait for you
• If you are a driver and can't join, please send me a message through meetup ASAP, that way I can remove available seats
• Don't throw any dump in nature

== What do you need ==

• Hiking waterproof boots
• Snowshoes
• Hiking poles
• Water + food for 2 days (lunch, dinner, breakfast) + some snack
• Clothes for wind/cold
• Your mask as always (avoid contact and so on)
• Money for car share
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Big backpack
• Sleeping bag (comfort temperature = 5°C)
• A headlight or any flashlight
• Mattress

== Covid ==

• Don't come if you feel sick, have fever, are contact case
• Wear your mask
• You are responsible to your own health, so respect barrier gestures, social distancing
• All rules : https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19

If you have any questions, please ask !