WHAT IS THIS OUTING ABOUT?
If you are fed up of climbing indoor, here is a unique opportunity to climb outdoor in an extraordinary environment in Chamonix, with view on the Mont Blanc while you climb! Alternatively, you can relax at the small lake or have a drink at the buvette.

WHERE WILL WE CLIMBING?
We will go to the Gaillands, an amazing top roping spot in Chamonix, including about 180 fully equipped single/multiple top roping pitches for sports climbing distributed in 8 sectors, ranging from beginners grade 3-4 (56 pitches), intermediate 5 (59 pitches), advanced 6 (53 pitches), and even expert 7+ (8 pitches)
https://www.camptocamp.org/waypoints/102326/fr/gaillands
All these options are just 5min walking time from the parking lot. We will choose different options depending on the number of climbers and technical levels.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
-Date: Saturday 03 August 2019
-Meeting time: 08:45, leaving 09:00
-Meeting point: P+R Sous-Moulin https://goo.gl/maps/P151ps38jFDkvjRv8, Route de Sous-Moulin 30, 1226 Thônex, bus #5, 25, 31, 34
-Participants limit: max 8, even number, i.e. max 4 groups of 2 buddies (depending on car & equipment availability)
-I have a car and can take 3 people
-If you have a car, bring it please, and let me know, you will have priority
-Outing duration: all day
-Price: we will share car pooling charges of 20CHF per person

HOW DO YOU SIGN UP?
-Ask for an invite
-Provide your mobile/WhatsApp number
-Let me know whether you have a car
-Let me know whether you have a rope and which one
-Let me know whether you have quick draws and how many

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?
-Climbing shoes
-Harness (I have 1 spare)
-Helmet (I have 1 spare)
-Rope 50-60m single if you have (I have 1x70m, 2x60m)
-Carabiner and sling
-About 10-15 quickdraws
-Belay device
-Lunch, drinks (we will have lunch at the lake)
-Sun cream
-Passport/visa (Chamonix is in France)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE?
-You need min climbing level 4 (French grading)
-You need to be familiar with belaying technique

DISCLAIMER
You climb on you own responsibility: you need to have your own personal health and accident insurance.
I am not a climbing professional, just a climbing passionate who wants to share his passion with other people. I have no economic interests in climbing.