Cascade de l'Oursière et Lacs Roberts, 1998 m.

Hello,

We've been also in the mountains! Our last excursion was in September. We climbed up to the lakes (Lacs) Roberts, 1998 m, in the chain of Belledonne, by the waterfall (cascade) de l'Oursière.

The path leads, through a dark forest, fast to the waterfall, which is quite spectacular. It is very high and with a considerable flux of water. Then the path follows the river of the waterfall, up to a flat land, before it climbs very steep towards the lakes. Here the landscape is already of high mountain, and there are no trees. Finally, after a huge rock, the lakes were in front of our eyes, at almost 2000 m high.

This group of lakes is situated in a bowl surrounded by summits some 500-800 m higher. The ski station of Chamrousse have here a piste and a lift. In winter, when the lakes are frozen, they do here ice-diving.

The path brought us back by a narrow corridor from the lakes. Here we were again in the forest and we followed a forestal road untill the car.

Of course, more pictures are available here.

Cheers,
-Manu & Nina-

Paella!!

Hello again,

Yes, as we promised, we cooked a paella for the friends. After a lovely Via Ferrata in the morning, we gathered in the parc Île d'Amour, by the river Isère. This parc has especial
places for cooking and barbequing, so we cook actually two paellas for 20 people.

We took some bricks and coal for the fire and we borrowed two big paella-pans. We shared the transport of the meat, sea-food and vegetables and we also had sangria :) An explosive combination.

We had a great time, and the paella was very well cooked... yes, Nina and I, we have a lot of experience in paellas ;) It was the first time we cooked for so many in exterior... not an easy business, but the experience was unforgettable!

More pics here.

Cheers,
-Manu & Nina-

Via Ferrata: La prise de la Bastille

Hello,

Here we are again with a new post. We have been doing few things these months but didn't have time to include the reports in our Blog. Well, that is over now: we are back on-line ;)

In August we accomplish a long-time wish: we did our first Via Ferrata. This is a modality of climbing (literally "ironed way"), aided by metal hooks, ladders and wires installed on the rock wall. Is is very secure, since we have to wear a especial harness, with two fixation ropes, and a helmet. The sense of danger is quite real, though, and the climbing sometimes can be a bit physical.

We went with a large group of friends and we enjoyed it very much! This Ferrata is the closest to Grenoble... actually it is in Grenoble. It climbs from the gardens of the Porte de France, by the river Isère, and up to the Bastille.

Here you can find some pictures of this great adventure.

Right after, we joined our friends to eat a huge paella... Manu was cooking! But this is for our next post. Until then, take care.

Cheers,
-Manu & Nina-