🟠🟢 🥾 Medium-Easy Hike - Mont de l'Ecoutoux (Sappey / Chartreuse) 🟠🟢🥾

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=== Summary ==

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!)

(*) This is a technically easy trail, but because of the Winter season, the trail is likely slippery / muddy and can be a bit treacherous, thus, Batons (Hiking Poles) are obligatory. There is a beautiful place at top to take in some fresh air.

• 💧💧IMPORTANT NOTE💧💧: The public water fountains around Grenoble are out-of-service/hors-service since November due to sub-zero temperatures, so you absolutely must bring your own water (no chance to fill your bottle on arrival)
• 🕒🕒IMPORTANT NOTE🕒🕒: COME VERY EARLY TO FORM AN "ENGLISH QUEUE" (Defined as a straight and orderly line). The TAG bus #62 capacity crowded at time of the year many people are going up for ski .

== 🗨️ 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 "Mont de l'Ecoutoux" 🥾 ==

Topo & GPX track: [ https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/france/isere/mont-de-l-ecoutoux?u=i ]
Distance: ~8 km (Loop)
Time: 3.5h-4 of hike; 1 hour of rest at top
Elevation Change D+: 350m (1000')

=== Detailed Plan / Schedule ===

NOTE: The weather forecast for Saturday as of this Sunday is rain/maybe snow, and we will not go if it is forecast to rain/snow.

NOTE: Rain-Date #1: 8th Sunday/Dimanche, January 2023
NOTE: Rain-Date #2: 14th Saturday/Samedi, January 2023

NOTE: (Start time subject to change based on Rain Day)

• 9:25-9:59: Meet and board [9:55] TAG Bus 62 at stop [Notre-Dame - Musée ] (Just in front at street)
• 10:35: Arrive at [Col de Palaquit] stop and commence the hike
• 12:05: Arrive at Summit - Commence Group Picnic / Repo / Siesta
• 13:00: Begin return hike to village [Sappey en Chartreuse]
• 14:30-15:30 (+/-): Catch first available TAG Bus 62 back to Grenoble stop [Notre-Dame - Musée ]
• (There are some cafes in Sappey if you need a Toilet/Water/Coffee)
• 15:45: Arrive back in Grenoble stop [ Notre-Dame - Musée ]

Busses back to Grenoble on Sat/Sunday depart [Col de Port] towards Grenoble at: [17:45] so we must arrive in no later than [17:30] otherwise it is a 6km hike back to Grenoble or Hitchhike/Fair-un-Stop.

Bus schedule: 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)
• (MANDATORY) Hiking Poles (Batons)
• Clothing (layered) for hiking between 5degC and 16degC
• Water 🧃 (1.5-2L) + Emergency bottle (200-255ml)
• IMPORTANT NOTE: The public water fountains around Grenoble are out-of-service/hors-service since November, so you absolutely must bring your own water (no chance to fill your bottle on arrival)
• Lunch snacks 🍫 to share and/or Tea/Coffee/Soup in a Thermos
• Sun Hat / Chapeau + 🌞 Creme Solaire (Sunscreen Lotion)/ 😎 Sun glasses (lunettes de Solaire)
• Gloves / Gants
• Any safety gear you need (your EpiPen par example)
• 😁 Your smile / 😊 Happiness
• Money/Argent for TAG Tram (OURA Card)

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== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

• 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ The GAC group is about hiking 🥾 , fitness, nature, active lifestyle --- and sure, also socializing and making friends and language/cultural exchange. BUT NOT about flirting or speed dating! We want everyone to feel comfortable during our events. ⛔
• 😍 Hiking is about enjoying and respecting mother nature!
• Don't throw/dump any garbage 🚮 in nature, not even fruit pelt: 🍌(2 years for decomposition), 🍊 (6 months); egg shell 🥚 (3 years)
• Don't be (too) late 😇 We have a large 30 minute queue window. If you arrive after we depart, call my mobile and we'll find a way for you to connect with us down the road.
• 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 💜
• 💟 You are responsible of your own health and security
• If you have any medical conditions that we should be aware of in an emergency, please feel free to contact me privately!
• 😷 COVID-19 rules at the moment: https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19

If you have any questions, please ask! Feel free to send me a Private Message or on WhatsApp (+1-412-378-3823)