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Ascent of Mont Baron on 2006-08-24

Climber: Rob Woodall

Others in Party:

None.

Date:

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mont Baron

Location:

France

Elevation:

1299 m / 4262 ft

Ascent Trip Report

Mont Baron, 1299m, P669m

Map: 1:25k: 3431OT

Stats: 250mH, 2km

Time: 24 Aug 06, ascent 0:40, descent 0:35

Start: from SE, car park at Col de Contrebandiers, 9km SE of Annecy
Route: zig-zag path from E end of car park

Difficulties: minor scrambling; railings protect from big drop at steepest part of ascent

Trig point: not found (forgot to look)

Notes: Fine view, summit cairn with pole, among small trees. Big dark clouds; heavy rain on descent.

Also included a lesser peak: Mont Baret, 1243m, P189m
Stats: 190mH, 1km
Time: ascent 0:25, descent 0:15
Route: path from W end of car park; meadow then zig zags; faint path along ridge
Difficulties: path steep in parts but no real difficulties.
Trig point: none mapped or seen.
Notes: Rocky summit in beechwood (I built a small cairn); dramatic view E along Fier valley.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

246 m / 804 ft

Distance:

2 km / 1.2 mi

Route:

from Col de Contrebandiers

Trailhead:

Col de Contrebandiers 1053 m / 3458 ft

Grade/Class:

YDS 2+

Route Conditions:

Unmaintained Trail, Scramble

Weather:

Raining, Cool, Breezy, Partly Cloudy

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

0 Hours 40 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Time Down:

35 Minutes

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