Over 2000" mountain bike outing on the Cent Cols de Suisse from Le Châble (VS) on Saturday 3 August 2013
Presentation
Only one pass this year, but not a small one, as I propose the Col des Gentianes (CH-VS-2890) at 2,894 m. On the way down, you can take the Médran pass (CH-VS-2485a) 2,465 m. 1,500 m vertical drop.
Meet at 8.00 am in Le Châble in the cable car car park. Coffee will be served from 8 a.m. to 8.20 a.m. and then we'll take the cable car to Verbier (10 francs including the bike). Departure by bike from Verbier at 9am. Alternatively, you can drive up to Verbier and wait for us at the arrival of the cable car.
Contact
Pierre Mai, route du Signal 22, 1165 Allaman.
Phone: +41 21 807 34 17
Mobile: +41 76 498 58 73
Email: [email]pmai@bluewin.ch[/email]
Report
The outing on Saturday 3 August from Verbier went really well. A few clouds and raindrops in the morning meant we were just a little worried that we wouldn't be able to get up to 3000 metres.
18 participants at the start at 9 a.m., 17 km of ascent on an R1, passing through Les Ruinettes at 2200 m, La Chaux at 2300 m, the Mont Fort hut at 2500 m and finally arriving at the summit of the Col des Gentianes at 2890 m at 12.30 p.m. Gérald, who was celebrating his 500th col, served us a small Clairette de Die at the foot of the Tortin glacier. On the way down, a few participants took a diversion via the Col de Médran, while the rest of the team had a beer at the Ruinettes.
It was a wonderful day, with the usual excellent atmosphere.
Sporting greetings
Your host and TD
Pierre Mai
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