Pont-de-Nant - Plan Névé - Col des Chamois - Col des Essets - La Vare

00:42 Ciao start
01:16 First Panel
02:51 3 Km
03:31 Second Panel
03:41 Beautifull Farm
03:56 Panorama
04:38 Fourth Panel
05:41 2 Km
06:18 Alpage
06:46 Panorama
07:22 Fifth Panel
08:58 Water
10:08 Mans at Work
10:27 Scree Panorama
11:06 Panorama towards Valais end
11:51 Panorama
12:06 500 mt.
12:49 The Red Cross
13:34 Crossroads
14:30 Cabane de Plain Névé 2264 mt.
15:07 Cabane Panorama
16:21 Let's Start Alpine Trail
17:07 Big Stone Mess
17:40 The old Wall
15:03 Water
19:40 Danger Starts Here !
19:30 Sticks Away : The First Fixed Rope
20:58 Straight Upwards
22:04 The hut is already far Away...
23:03 The Ridge
23:48 It's the Back I have to get to
25:28 Little Traverse
26:05 Attention !
26:47 The Match is Here !
28:42 Amazing Rock Formation & Panorama
29:14 Really Incredible !
31:03 Panorama
32:40 Yes ! Col des CHamois 2656 mt.
33:36 Dr. Lili Sarnyai
34:38 Start of Descent
38:32 Sticks Out
39:00 Snow...
40:00 it's Done now !
41:03 Paneirosse Panorama
41:25 Clouds Shadows
41:58 Brown Stones
42:16 Green eXplosion & Panorama
43:03 another Shot
44:02 Panorama
45:05 Col des Essets 2020 mt. & Sixst Panel
45:45 Hikers look at the Essets View
46:37 Other Strange Brown Rocks
47:07 entering La Vare & Panorama
47:36 Eighth Panel
47:57 Alpage Village Panorama & Ninth Panel
48:12 Tenth Panel Panorama
48:52 The Tour Closed ! Eleventh Panel
49:15 The kind Goat
50:08 Twelfth Panel Panorama
50:30 Sunny Panorama
50:52 First Panel
51:08 in the memory of : Eugene, Jean & Juste
52:04 The Map
52:30 Thanks for Watching and subscribe to my channel !
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Welcome to a trek that pushes the boundaries of climbing, an adventure that begins on a strenuous yet ordinary path from Pont-de-Nant and heads toward the Plan Névé Hut. Don't be deceived, because from there the route transforms into a challenging alpine trail ( marked blue-white-blue ) that takes us to the famous Col des Chamois Nord. From there, we descend through a lunar landscape, navigating what remains of the Paneirosse glacier to reach Col des Essets, before returning to Pont-de-Nant via the La Vare valley.
This is an itinerary to undertake only in good weather, best experienced in the direction I will show you, and definitely not suitable for those who are less than confident on their feet.
It's often said that one should never venture alone into the mountains, especially on T4 and T5 level trails like this one and it's true ! But what happens when your passion for adventure is too strong, and nobody is available to share the exhaustion, risk, and fear with you ? Do you give up ? Abandon your dreams ? Never !
As is often the case, this is another solo experience for me. Without a companion to rely on, every risk is amplified, and every decision is solely yours. Being alone means you don't share your fears with anyone, but in this solitude, I discover a sense of self-esteem and freedom.
Don't view this video merely as a travel diary but as a warning. The mountain is magnificent, yet it demands respect, for it can become relentless in an instant. This video will provide you with a clear idea of what to expect from a rather challenging trek like this one a must-see just behind the Alps of Valais in Vaud. Make sure you are prepared, both physically and mentally, before embarking on these alpine trails that can suddenly turn severe and from which it may be really difficult to return. If possible, never go alone !
But if circumstances force you into solitude and the call of the mountain is too strong to be ignored... well, I hope this video can guide you on what to expect in these simultaneously desolate and magical places. THANK YOU ! Giò