Stage 3

Because I know we need to know....

Day 1 - leave USA

Day 2 - arrive Geneva, transfer to Prolagnon, night in Prolagnon

Day 3 - Refuge le Roc de la peche

Day 4 - Refuge de l'Orgere

Day 5 - Refuge Terzo alpini (OR refuge du magi)

Day 6 -  Auberge la cleida (Plampinet)

Day 7 - Montgenevre/Claviere- Hotel Pian del Sole (In Italy)

Day 8 - Briancon--HOTEL DE LA CHAUSSÉE 

Day 9 - Brunissard--Les Bons Enfants Gite d'Etape

Day 10 - Chateau Queyras--Les Astragales

Day 11 - Ceillac--Gite Baladins

Day 12 - Fouillouse--Gites les Granges

Day 13 - Larche--Chalet du Germas

 

Day 14 - Bousieyas-- gite (is it closed?)

Day 15 - to St Dalmas le Selvage (5.5 miles, 1000 ft elevation gain + 2000 ft elevation loss, 4 1/2 hrs?)--La Petite étoile or La bergerie Cédric and Marion 

Possibly, instead of spending the night in St. Dalmas, get transfer (at 3 pm?) to St Agnes?--2 hr drive, arrive around 5 pm?

Day 16 hike to Roquebrune, transfer to Nice

Day 17 fly home

or, add one day to spend the night in St. Dalmas and in St. Agnes.

2018 Trip Stats

Total distance: 85-90 miles

Average per day: 6.5 miles

Longest day: 9.3 miles, Refuge du Col du Palet to Refuge Col de la Leisse

Shortest days: 1.2 miles-Day 1, 5 miles-Day 8, 2.5 miles, Day 15

Most elevation gained in one day: 3195 ft., Chalet de Nant Borant to Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme

Highest point hiked: 9049 ft. Col de la Leisse

Highest lodging: 8159 ft. Refuge Col de la Leisse

Fun features: >Suspension bridge over the Bionnassay Torrent >Cretes des Gittes >glaciers!

Updated Packing List

Backpack--20-30 lb capacity (around 38 cu. liters) w/ rain cover
3 liter water reservoir

Hiking poles

Footwear

Hiking Boots

2-3 pairs wool socks

2-3 pairs silk liners

flip flops or sandals to wear when not hiking and possibly in the shower

First Aid Kit

moleskin

bandaids

antiseptic/alcohol wipes

neosporin

ibuprofen

Clothing (the more lightweight and quick-dry the better)

Bring 2 or 3 of the following: 

hiking pants (recommended Columbia Just Right straight leg pant)

capris?

shorts?

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3 hiking shirts (short sleeved or sleeveless)

yoga pants (or something else that's comfortable to wear when not hiking)

pj pants/top

3 pairs quick-dry underwear

sports bras

lightweight fleece or other cozy outerwear

maybe another long-sleeved shirt (flannel?)

lightweight rain jacket

hat

Toiletries
contact solution/case
glasses 
shampoo/conditioner

razor and soap
toothbrush/paste
deodorant
make-up 
chapstick with spf
sunscreen
tp

mouthguard?

sleep aid?

Other

woolite packets

buff, hairbands?
hairbrush

sunglasses

headlamp or small flashlight
hiking towel 
sleep sheet
book/reading material
scrabble?
phone with offline translation app, alpine trek app, camera

phone charger (cord and plug) and converter
external battery charger (for when you don't have access to electricity)

maps/trail guides

art supplies?

journal?

Starbucks via?

tweezers, nailclippers, q-tips, etc.?

ATM card and credit card
passport
driver's license?