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Monkey
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Pic Gérard Papandréou
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Ferrata
Characteristics
Several short but
sometimes difficult overhangs. Via reserved for those
which have a good practice. A loophole allows you to do
the first part only (the easiest way). A back
ladder will allow you to avoid the Ermite, Take it if
you feel and need it.
Tips from
ViaFerrata.Org
The strong overhang of the Hermit is a very difficult
one. But you can avoid it with a transfer to the ladder.
The way down
is a magnificent garden, you will find tons of flowers
and geology. You can purchase a magazine at the Tourism
Office. FF 12 and a certain amount of Euro...
Quotation:
| Physically |
3-4
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| Giddy |
3
|
| Type |
Plain:
1
|
| Technics |
2
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Explanation
Quotation:
| Physically |
1.
Beginner or kids
2. need a previous experience in a via
3. request physical strenght with at least one tricky
passage
4. physical, strong, need a top
physical condition |
| Giddy |
1.
zip
2. ok
3. with deep views
4. maximum giddiness |
Type:
Plain / Montain |
1.
fully
equiped
2. some contacts with the rocks
3. few
gears |
| Technics |
1.
standard, no problem
2. with bridge or ladder
3. need good knowlegde of the use of the gears
4. advanced manipulation of gears (tyrolienne or
other) |
Information:
Office
du Tourism de Thônes,
- Place Avet - 74230 THONES
tel. +33 (0)4 50 02 00 26 - Fax+33 (0)4 50 02 11 87.
Length:
Dénivellation:
235 m.
Cable length: 600 m.
When:
Summer
Timing:
Access:
5 mn
Ferrata:
1h30
Way back: 30 mn
 With
your car:
Few km away from Annecy.
With the train:
Contac the S.N.C.F.
for more information from Annecy
Access:
from the station at Thônes... The Ferrata is visible from
the village. Pass under an underground. (the stiff concrete
slope on the right is the return track...) at the end
of the street you see an information board which will
indicate to you the information relating to this ferrata.
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You will be pleased to
begin the via with a monkey bridge, and then a good series
of crossings, flagstones and rather stiff slopes always
in oblique towards the left. At the middle of the ferrata,
you can decide to join the path of way back. If not, you
will be entitled to an overhang very very difficult: the
Hermit.
Warning:
if you are not fresh or in a good shape, and if you cannot
support your weight with the force of your arms during
several minutes, this passage is not for you.
Tips:
take a small longe with a screw belay. It will help you
to have some rest if you will hook it to a bar.
The descent is a little stiff,
remain assured on the cable
Where to sleep
Gîtes-Belfer
2 huts for 5 people, in a farm in the center of Thônes,
between Annecy, la Clusaz and le Grand Bornand (3
ferratas near by)
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