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๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ดVia ferrata: La Bastille ๐ŸŒ„ A Challenging Climb with a View of Grenoble!

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๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ดVia ferrata: La Bastille ๐ŸŒ„ A Challenging Climb with a View of Grenoble!

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== โญ Updates โญ ==

  • ๐Ÿ“… No car needed!

== ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ EN/FR ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ ==
๐Ÿฆ…/๐Ÿ“ Our events are in English/French. Donโ€™t worry if you are not fluent. Nos รฉvรจnements sont en Anglais/Franรงais. Ne vous inquiรฉtez pas si vous nโ€™รชtes pas bilingue.

==๐Ÿ“ Meeting Point ๐Ÿ“==
Meet directly at the via ferrata start at event start time SHARP:

== ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ดVia ferrata: La Bastille ๐ŸŒ„ A Challenging Climb with a View of Grenoble! ==

  • ๐Ÿ”ต First part is ok even for beginners
  • ๐Ÿ”ด Second part is hard but you can "escape" when you are tired
  • ๐ŸŸข Easy for goats

๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด Grab your via ferrata gear and meet me after work for an exhilarating climb to Bastille ๐ŸŒ„. I will show you the way and assist you if you need help ๐Ÿ’ช. This via has two sections: the first one is easy but has a lot of exposure ๐Ÿ˜ต, while the second one is more challenging and requires more strength ๐Ÿ’ช. But donโ€™t worry, if you feel exhausted, you can exit the via and climb easily to the summit ๐Ÿ”๏ธ. So come and join me for a thrilling experience ๐Ÿคฉ!

Please note that while I am not a professional climbing instructor ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ, I will be happy to show everyone how to properly wear their Via Ferrata sets ๐Ÿชข and provide assistance during the climb if needed ๐Ÿ†˜. My goal is to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience while exploring the beauty of the mountain โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘€. ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

About the via: https://www.isere-tourisme.com/equipements/ferrata-de-grenoble-les-prises-de-la-bastille

== โš ๏ธ Rent your before the event โš ๏ธ ==
Rent your Via Ferrata equipment (helmet ๐Ÿช–, harness, and Via Ferrata set) before. You can do this at the โ€œAdrenaline Sportโ€ shop ๐Ÿฌ near Parc Paul Mistral. Their website is http://www.adrenaline-ski-shop.com/magasins and their opening hours are 10-12:30pm and 2:30-7pm. The cost for a one-day rental is around 16โ‚ฌ ๐Ÿ’ฐ. Note that the shop is not closed to the via start. May be you can find another shop if you prefer...

After the event, you can return the equipment to โ€œDominoโ€™s Pizzaโ€ ๐Ÿ• at the corner. You can find their location here: https://osm.org/go/0CASD82h9?m=

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Topo & GPX track: https://s.42l.fr/VVk_wzt4 (click Export > GPX)
๐Ÿ“ฒ Download GPX on your phone (Tuto: https://binnette.github.io/GAC)
๐Ÿ“ Distance: 3km
โฑ๏ธ Time: ~2/3h of via
๐Ÿ“ˆ D+: 290m

== ๐Ÿ“œ Rules ๐Ÿ“œ ==

  • ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ GAC is about hiking ๐Ÿฅพ and making friends ๐Ÿค—, NOT flirting โ›”
  • ๐Ÿšฎ Don't litter in nature, even fruit peel. Decomposition: ๐ŸŠ 6 months, ๐ŸŒ 2 years, ๐Ÿฅš 3 years
  • ๐Ÿš— Join waiting list for car availability
  • โฐ Donโ€™t be late, we wonโ€™t wait
  • ๐Ÿ’บ Seats in car(s) are limited, only subscribe if sure to join
  • โŒ Unsubscribe or ๐Ÿ’ฌ message if canโ€™t join
  • ๐Ÿš— Drivers: message me ASAP if you canโ€™t join
  • ๐Ÿ’Ÿ You are responsible for your own health and security

== ๐ŸŽ’ What to bring ๐ŸŽ’ ==

  • ๐Ÿฅพ Hiking shoes
  • ๐Ÿงƒ Water (1-2L) + ๐Ÿซ Snacks
  • โ„๏ธ๐ŸŒง๏ธ Cold and rain ready clothes (or not?)
  • ๐ŸŒž Sunscreen, ๐Ÿ˜Ž Sunglasses
  • ๐Ÿ˜ Smile, ๐Ÿ˜Š Happiness
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Car share money (exact change in cash)

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Got questions? Just ask!
Albin from GAC

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