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Site Updated July 2017	192
July 13 2017	Contributor: Webmaster
The Webmaster writes: This is just to say that the site has recently undergone a major update. 1. A new route has been added to the Grande Sure section (Les Echelles de Charminelle from Préfenton ). 2. A second new route has been added to the Grande Sure section (Le Rocher de Chalves from Pomarey). 3. A new route has been added to the Dent de Crolles section (The Sangle de l'Arche et l'Aiguille from Perquelin). 4. A new route has been added to the Aulp du Seuil section (Passage du Fourneau from Pré Orcel). 5. A new route has been added to the l'Alpe section (Sangle de Belles Ombres from Pré Orcel). 6. Many minor modifications have also been made, and photographs added.

Site Updated August 2016	191
July 30 2016	Contributor: Webmaster
The Webmaster writes: This is just to say that the site has recently undergone a major update. 1. A new route has been added to the L'Aulp du Seuil section (Lance Sud de Malissard from Perquelin). 2. A new route has been added to the Alpe section (Le Pinet from La Plagne). 3. A new route has been added to Chamechaude (Pas de l'Arche) 4. The route up Charmant Som route from the west has been improved. 5. The route up to the Alpe from the Trou du Saignerie has been improved. 6. An index of walks has been added. 7. Many minor modifications have been made, and photographs added.

Le Jardin, Chamechaude	189
July 25 2015	Contributor: Johan van de Kuijl
Hi, Thanks for your excellent route described on https://www.braemoor.co.uk/chartreuse/chamechaude/jardin.shtml I enjoyed it very much. The views were superb! I had breakfast at the Jardin and it was a beautiful silent place. Thanks again. Regards, Johan. The Webmaster replies: Hello, Johan I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. It's one of my favourite walks, too.

Site Updated July 2014	186
July 3 2014	Contributor: Webmaster
The Webmaster writes: This is just to say that the site has recently undergone a major update. 1. A new route has been added to the l'Aulp du Seuil section (Pas Ragris and the Passage de l'Aup du Seuil). 2. The route up Grand Som from la Correrie has been updated following changes in the sign posting. 3. More photographs have been added. 4. Many minor modifications have been made.

This site pointed me in a new direction	185
April 17 2014	Contributor: Maurits Paardekooper
Thank you making all these walks available through your website. I was looking for new inspiration for hiking in France. I stumbled upon this website and started reading. Your great description of the walks with the maps got me excited and I decided to go and check them out. I ended up spending a total of six weeks in 2013 on campsite La MartiniÃ¨re.

Grand Som from les Reyes	100
August 26 2011	Contributor: Hilary Palmer
Firstly - many thanks for such an informative website. My husband and I were in the area for 2 weeks and had a few free days when we weren't supporting the GB team (including our daughter) at the World Orienteering Champs last week. We had time for a couple of short walks and I chose this one for a longer walk. It was very enjoyable and all your directions and timings were spot on - just a couple of extra comments. The notice board at the Col du Bovinant said that the descent to Racape is dangerous. It was a fine day so we decided to go that way and it was absolutely fine. We didn't fancy going back the same way via the Col du Fret and all the zig zags and the gully and cable assisted section to Col des Aures was good. Maybe the warning is for days when it is wet or still some ice? Finding the little path from Col des Aures onto the ridge Crete des Aures took a bit of faffing as the first bit over the grass was a bit overgrown but there is a small cairn once in the wood which gives confidence. After the cairn the path goes up onto the ridge, then turn left and very soon the path becomes clearer and has red and green flashes on the trees to give confidence again. It is a lovely path along the ridge. The rest of the route back was OK following the map and your directions though I would add that the last section down the valley to rejoin the ascent path IS brutal and goes on for a bit longer than we expected - lots of small rocks and steep and quite tricky to keep one's balance but persevere and you do get back to the ascent path a bit above the signpost. Wonderful views on the tops and an interesting walk/scramble. We are 64 & 65 and pretty fit though my husband has one artificial hip so his flexibility isn't as good as it was and he was never good with 'exposed' walking (not good head for heights)but he had no problems with any of the walk - mind you I didn't tell him about the cables till we got to them!! Very many thanks - Hilary The Webmaster replies: Thank you for your comments, and congratulations to your daughter for notching up a very creditable time at the WOC. I'm glad you enjoyed your walk. That route is somewhat off the beaten track, and is all the better for it. You're right about the rather brutal forestry track. I suspect that it can be avoided by heading down into the pasture instead of onto the track, and following the pasture down to the start of the ascent on the Col du Fret (see the map), but I haven't had the opportunity to check it out. I also don't understand why a warning about the le Racape is deemed to be necessary - it's a lot easier than many well used paths that don't have warning notices. I grade the route as Grade 1, which "indicates general mountain terrain, the type that you will find on any typical British hill".

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