Backpack--20-30 lb capacity (around 40 cu. liters)
Hiking Boots
Clothing--
1 convertible pants
1 shorts
1 yoga pants
3 T-shirts
1 long sleeved shirt/flannel/sweatshirt/light fleece?
goretex rain jacket
socks/liners(2)
underwear (3)
pj pants/top
hat
flip flops/sandals
sunglasses
towel
first aid kit*
sleep sheet
book/reading material
scrabble
phone with phrase book and google maps and camera/charger
maps/trail guides* (topoguide--507)
painting gear--small guache kit
Toiletries--
contact solution/case
glasses
shampoo/conditioner*
toothbrush/paste
make-up
chapstick
sunscreen
tp
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Gear
This is the pack Melissa and I have--women's Gregory z40. No longer available.
Looks like it's been replaced by this one--women's gregory J38.
Scott and I bought hiking poles at Costco in the spring before our hike. They are a seasonal item and I'm pretty sure they have them every year. I think they were around $25.
This is the kind of hiking boot I have (something similar)--Keen Targhee II Mid hiking boots, women's.
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Lodging
St Dalmas le Selvage
http://maisondeletoile.free.fr/english/index.htm
55-65 euros--for two people...includes dinner...rooms for up to 5
St Etienne de Tinee
http://www.gite-tinee-mercantour.com/hebergement.html
40 euros half board, 9 euro packed lunch
Auron
http://www.edelweissauron.com/les-chambres/
Roya
http://www.gites-refuges.com/v2/detail-825.htm
half board 49 euros, cash or check only
Refuge de Longon
http://www.via-alpina.org/fr/point/881
half board 30-44 euros
Roure
15 euros per night
Rimplas
around 30 euros per night, plus 19 for dinner and 7 for breakfast
St Dalmas
Around 20 euros for night, 6 breakfast, 20 dinner
Utelle
Inexpensive, but need to check if open.
or...
Levens
Aspremont
Nice
or possibly...
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ALTERNATE LODGING AFTER ST. DALMAS VALDEBLORE
Gite du Boreon http://giteduboreon.com/
Chalet de la Madone de Fenestre (highest point in the Alpes Maritimes)
L'Aleandre (Castellar)
St. Agnes Hotel St Yves
Nice
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
2016 itinerary
Dates are based on when super saver flights tend to be available. May change slightly as we book. Hiking days are in bold. We could combine days if we need to. Approximate hours spent hiking in parenthesis.
1. Wed/6-Thurs/7--from home to Nice
2. Fri/8--Rando Bus to St. Dalmas Le Selvage (2 hr bus ride)
3. Sat/9--to St. Etienne de Tinee (2.15)
4. Sun/10--to Auron (1.45)
5. Mon/11--to Roya (2.30)
6. Tues/12--to Refuge de Longon (6.45)
7. Wed/13--to Roure (2.30)
8. Thurs/14--to Rimplas (2.30)
9. Fri/15--to St. Dalmas (2.15)
10. Sat/16--to Utelle (8.30)
11. Sun/17--to Levens (3.30)
12. Mon/18--to Aspremont (3.15)
13. Tues/19--to Nice (4.15)
14. Wed/20--flex day
15. Thurs/21--home
or alternate--a bit more strenuous, with a more exciting finish...
1. Wed/6-Thurs/7--from home to Nice
2. Fri/8--Rando Bus to St. Dalmas Le Selvage (2 hr bus ride) and walk to St. Etienne de Tinee (2.15) or get off the bus at St. Etienne de Tinee if we want to forgo hiking this day
3. Sat/9--to Roya (via Auron--telepherique if we want) 5 hrs hiking, less with telepherique
4. Sun/10--to Refuge de Longon (6.45)
5. Mon/11--to Roure (2.30)
6. Tues/12--to St. Dalmas (5)
7. Wed/13--now hiking on GR 52 to Boreon (8)
8. Thurs/14--to Madone de Fenestre (4)
9. Fri/15--to Refuge Nice (3.15)
10. Sat/16--to Marvielles (5)
11. Sun/17--walk 2 hrs to St. Dalmas de Tende, then train to Sospel
12. Mon/18--to Castellar (turn right off GR52 and on to GR51 after summiting col du Berceau)-8 hrs
This sign points to GR 51 turn-off
13. Tues/19--to St. Agnes (2.30 hrs)
14. Wed/20--St. Agnes to Gorbio to Roquebrune --Golfe Bleu Beach--(2 hrs.--train to Nice 30 min.) or continue walking along coast to Monaco (about 45 minutes) and then train to Nice
15. Thurs/21--fly home
1. Wed/6-Thurs/7--from home to Nice
2. Fri/8--Rando Bus to St. Dalmas Le Selvage (2 hr bus ride)
3. Sat/9--to St. Etienne de Tinee (2.15)
4. Sun/10--to Auron (1.45)
5. Mon/11--to Roya (2.30)
6. Tues/12--to Refuge de Longon (6.45)
7. Wed/13--to Roure (2.30)
8. Thurs/14--to Rimplas (2.30)
9. Fri/15--to St. Dalmas (2.15)
10. Sat/16--to Utelle (8.30)
11. Sun/17--to Levens (3.30)
12. Mon/18--to Aspremont (3.15)
13. Tues/19--to Nice (4.15)
14. Wed/20--flex day
15. Thurs/21--home
or alternate--a bit more strenuous, with a more exciting finish...
1. Wed/6-Thurs/7--from home to Nice
2. Fri/8--Rando Bus to St. Dalmas Le Selvage (2 hr bus ride) and walk to St. Etienne de Tinee (2.15) or get off the bus at St. Etienne de Tinee if we want to forgo hiking this day
3. Sat/9--to Roya (via Auron--telepherique if we want) 5 hrs hiking, less with telepherique
4. Sun/10--to Refuge de Longon (6.45)
5. Mon/11--to Roure (2.30)
6. Tues/12--to St. Dalmas (5)
7. Wed/13--now hiking on GR 52 to Boreon (8)
8. Thurs/14--to Madone de Fenestre (4)
9. Fri/15--to Refuge Nice (3.15)
10. Sat/16--to Marvielles (5)
11. Sun/17--walk 2 hrs to St. Dalmas de Tende, then train to Sospel
12. Mon/18--to Castellar (turn right off GR52 and on to GR51 after summiting col du Berceau)-8 hrs
This sign points to GR 51 turn-off
13. Tues/19--to St. Agnes (2.30 hrs)
14. Wed/20--St. Agnes to Gorbio to Roquebrune --Golfe Bleu Beach--(2 hrs.--train to Nice 30 min.) or continue walking along coast to Monaco (about 45 minutes) and then train to Nice
15. Thurs/21--fly home
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