Argentiere spoiled us. Once we are back in civilization and luxury, it's tough to rough it again.
Our next stage goes from Argentiere to Tré-le-Champ for 2.5km downhill and then a steep 950m climb for 4.5km to Lac Blanc. This is supposed to be a beautiful part of the hike, reaching the famous Lac Blanc. However, this section also requires climbing steel ladders. Doris is afraid of them. Having seen some videos on FaceBook and YouTube, she is nervous about climbing those ladders.
After Lac Blanc, there is a 3km downhill hike to Le Flégére. Our day is supposed to end there. However, the cable car station at Le Flégére is under repair so we can't stop there. We have to go another 5km downhill to Planpraz, then take the cable car down to Chamonix, where we will spend the night at Auberge du Manoir. This makes this 10th stage of the TMB an extra long hike starting with a very challenging uphill climb. I know once we are settled into our hotel in Chamonix it will be hard to get us motivated to climb up the mountain again for Day 11.
Eventually, we made the best decision of this trip. WE SKIPPED DAY 10!
Our next stage goes from Argentiere to Tré-le-Champ for 2.5km downhill and then a steep 950m climb for 4.5km to Lac Blanc. This is supposed to be a beautiful part of the hike, reaching the famous Lac Blanc. However, this section also requires climbing steel ladders. Doris is afraid of them. Having seen some videos on FaceBook and YouTube, she is nervous about climbing those ladders.
After Lac Blanc, there is a 3km downhill hike to Le Flégére. Our day is supposed to end there. However, the cable car station at Le Flégére is under repair so we can't stop there. We have to go another 5km downhill to Planpraz, then take the cable car down to Chamonix, where we will spend the night at Auberge du Manoir. This makes this 10th stage of the TMB an extra long hike starting with a very challenging uphill climb. I know once we are settled into our hotel in Chamonix it will be hard to get us motivated to climb up the mountain again for Day 11.
Eventually, we made the best decision of this trip. WE SKIPPED DAY 10!
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