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โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต Snowshoe: Lac Achard at Chamrousse โ˜ƒ๏ธ

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 โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต Snowshoe: Lac Achard at Chamrousse โ˜ƒ๏ธ

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== โญโญ Updates โญโญ ==

  • See you tomorrow at 8am ๐Ÿ˜‡
  • ๐Ÿ“… Feb 24 - 9pm: more cars = more seats. Seats: Albin (5), Joan (5), Thomas & Sanndyp (5), Franรงois (4)

== ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ EN/FR ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ ==
๐Ÿฆ…/๐Ÿ“ : we speak English/French in all our events. Don't worry if your English/French is not that good. Nos รฉvรจnements sont en Anglais et Franรงais. Ne soyez pas inquiets si votre niveau d'anglais n'est pas "suffisant".

== โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ต Snowshoe: Lac Achard at Chamrousse โ˜ƒ๏ธ ==

  • ๐ŸŸข/๐Ÿ”ต Easy/medium for good hikers
  • ๐Ÿ”ด Hard for noobs

Meet at 8:00am at parking "Esplanade du Souvenir Franรงais" near Parc Paul Mistral:

We ride our cars for about 45m. Then park our car(s) in Chamrousse 1750:

We arrive at Chamrousse 1750 queue in front of Intersport and rent snowshoe+pole (you can also rent in Grenoble to avoid waiting in chamrousse). Then we hike to Lake Achard. Have lunch there, chill and then go back to the ski station. After chill or sledge on plastic bags (bring yours) or go back to Grenoble diectly by car.

Topo & GPX track: https://s.42l.fr/mpkis
โ–ถ๐Ÿ’ก Download GPX track on your phone. Tuto here: https://github.com/Binnette/GAC
Distance: 7.6km
Time: ~4/5h of hike + 1h30m ๐Ÿš—
D+: 360m

=== snowshoe renting ===
Either in Grenoble or at Intersport Chamrousse 1750.
Intersport is open from 9am to 6:30pm

=== ๐Ÿš— share ===
Car share will cost 5โ‚ฌ per person (fuel + "compensation" to get more drivers). ๐Ÿ˜ท You have to wear a mask in car.

=== For drivers ๐Ÿš— ===
Drivers needs (mandatory):

  • โ›„ Either 4 winter or 4 four seasons tires
  • ๐Ÿ”— Either 2 car snow chains (~25โ‚ฌ at Carrefour)
  • ๐Ÿงฆ Either 2 car snow socks

== ๐Ÿ’ก Rules ๐Ÿ’ก ==

  • ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ The GAC group is about hiking ๐Ÿฅพ and why not making friends BUT NOT about flirting or speed dating โ›”
  • Don't throw any dump ๐Ÿšฎ in nature even fruit pelt: ๐ŸŒ(2 years for decomposition), ๐ŸŠ (6 months); egg shell ๐Ÿฅš (3 years)
  • Subscribe on the waiting list. Maybe more cars will be available ๐Ÿš—
  • Don't be (too) late ๐Ÿ˜‡ We won't wait for you at morning, especially if you don't send any message.
  • Since seats in car(s) are "rare", please 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. ๐Ÿ’œ That way, we won't wait for you ๐Ÿ’œ
  • If you are a driver and can't join, please send me a message through meetup ASAP, that way I can remove available seats ๐Ÿš—
  • ๐Ÿ’Ÿ You are responsible of your own health and security
  • ๐Ÿ˜ท Covid rules: https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19

== โ” What do you need โ” ==

  • ๐Ÿฅพ Hiking shoes (mandatory. summer one are fine with ski socks)
  • Hiking pole (highly recommended. Rent them)
  • โ„๏ธSnowshoe (mandatory. Rent them either in Grenoble or at Chamrousse)
  • A big plastic bag if you plan to sledge on snow
  • ๐Ÿงƒ Water + ๐Ÿซ Some snack
  • Clothes for wind, rain (if any)
  • ๐ŸŒž Sun-cream / ๐Ÿ˜Ž Sun glasses
  • ๐Ÿ˜ Your smile / ๐Ÿ˜Š Happiness
  • ๐Ÿ˜ท Your mask as always (avoid contact and so on)
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Money for car share (exact change in cash ๐Ÿช™)

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If you have any questions, please ask!

See you! Albin from GAC.

PS: for more activities (cinema, tennis table, concert, etc), you can join our Telegram channel. Just ask me by message on meetup or IRL (in real life).

COVID-19 safety measures

Masks required
Event will be outdoor
The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. Meetup is not responsible for ensuring, and will not independently verify, that these precautions are followed.
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