{"id":6289,"date":"2025-09-12T17:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/?p=6289"},"modified":"2025-09-12T17:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:54:05","slug":"hike-to-mt-tendre-11-sept-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/2025\/09\/12\/hike-to-mt-tendre-11-sept-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike to Mt Tendre 11 Sept 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rob&#8217;s kingdom lies North of the Col de Marchairuz, while MikeH claims the South. Rob&#8217;s note went out :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;For the upcoming hike I propose that we hike from Col Du Marchairuz to the <strong>Alpage Du Mont Tendre<\/strong>. The plan is we start at the Col at 9:30 am and take an alternative route up to the Alpage, with a return by the usual route.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Col to Alpage route is 10.4 km, 465m denivelation and takes approx. 3hrs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to Col is 8.3km, with 300m denivelation and will take approx. 2hrs 30min mostly downhill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I will arrange a booking at the Buvette for lunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed mapped routes are attached.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_20250902_145347_swisstopo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_20250902_145347_swisstopo.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_20250902_145347_swisstopo-300x188.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outward Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_20250902_145151_swisstopo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_20250902_145151_swisstopo.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_20250902_145151_swisstopo-300x188.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Return Route <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were quite a number of apologies, some of which were apparently accepted. In the end seven and a dog arrived at the Col du Marchairuz at 9.30am on a cool and breezy morning. I entered the restaurant with Kobie who grew immediately very excited at seeing Rob, RichardS, Ralph, Rudi, Nathan and David, quietly enjoying a coffee. So excited that I had to take him out straight away without even checking to see if a new parrot had been installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily I had an iced coffee in my car, so we were all soon caffeined-up and ready to go for this mammoth outing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rob last led this hike on 25 May 2023 when the following attended : &#8211; Peter D, Mervyn P, Andrew N, David C, Mike M, Mark Warren, Richard S, Richard W, Ralph and Robert P. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-1-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-1-768x346.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lunch 25 May 2023 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Re-reading Rob&#8217;s blog of that outing it seemed that he found it a bit difficult to keep the team together. There was to be no such replay today, well almost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As can be seen from the first map above, the outrun involved one of Rob&#8217;s long shortcuts. Sadly loggers were in place so we had to slighly shorten the shortcut, but only by a bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3166.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3166.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3166-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The team, kitted out for the cool breeze. See below for an explanation of Rob&#8217;s thermal gear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happily the wind was behind us and we sailed along in intermittent sunshine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3168.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3168.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3168-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spring (well almost) in the air and in our steps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was not long before we attracted some doggerel companions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3169.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3169-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kobie found 3 chums; it took some effort to discourage them from joining us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before Cunay, Nathan decided on a shorter shortcut and we found ourselves on very steep ground attempting to reach the main ridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3171.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3171.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3171-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steeply up to regain the trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By this time it was becoming clear that we were entering the cloud base, with some moisture and a chilling breeze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3172.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3172.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3172-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At least the wind was in our sails<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3173.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3173.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3173-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rob leads on, happy to be on the right track again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3175.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3175.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3175-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking back as we approached Mt Tendre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3176.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3176.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3176-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking back into the wind from Mt Tendre summit. See below for how this view changed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We finally knocked the 1679m b&#8212;&#8211;rd off so it was time for some summit ap\u00e8ro &#8211; Chilean Cabernet Blend, el Parron, with some healthy nibbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250911_123441.jpg-1200x900.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summit pre-loading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3178.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3178.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3178-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Time for lunch &#8211; off down to the Alpage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were soon ensconced inside the Alpage at a reserved table, with room for Kobie by the door, beers were ordered and very welcome Old Boxer arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3179.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3179.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3179-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">King Rob holds court<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3180.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3180.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3180-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Awaiting Boxer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3181.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3181.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3181-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Which soon arrived &#8211; and it was good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3185.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3185.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3185-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The croute was of the best<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A very enjoyable lunch with much banter. Some politics, not much about Scotland. We solved a few of the world&#8217;s problems though. And Kobie at least had behaved acceptably well (I believe). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3187.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3187.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3187-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On exiting we found that the weather had changed &#8211; for the better<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to face the wind, but happily the sun had come out and the wind seemed less cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3189.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3189-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summit on the return. Kobie seeks and gets attention from admirers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3190.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3190.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3190-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A much improved prospect from the summit <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The way back is &#8220;mostly downhill&#8221; according to Rob (see above). It does not always feel that way, still another 300m up to go. But we were well fortified and somehow I had avoided the Saynor potion bottle. And the sun was nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3192.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3192.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3192-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Full team on summit <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who have done this it is indeed a long way back and we strode on with fortitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3196.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3196.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3196-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very pleasant strolling home. Its a long way though.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3197.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3197.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3197-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Therapy dog given therapy at a rest stop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3198.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3198.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3198-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me and im<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3203.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3203.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3203-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking back down an up bit &#8211; but only 20m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail goes on and on, but after 8.3km we finally made it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3204.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3204.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3204-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finally at the cars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I think we were too tired for final refreshments at Marchairuz, so we simply said our farewells and left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before finishing I promised an insight into Rob&#8217;s thermal protection, allowing him comfortably to wear shorts in cold and windy weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3205.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3205.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3205-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Scottish protection for Kilt wearers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A super day out 18.5km and 750m. A fine lunch and great company. One of our longer and more challenging outings. Well done to those who made it. Sorry for those who were not able to come.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks Rob for leading us again through your kingdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rob&#8217;s kingdom lies North of the Col de Marchairuz, while MikeH claims the South. Rob&#8217;s note went out :- &#8220;For the upcoming hike I propose that we hike from Col Du Marchairuz to the Alpage Du Mont Tendre. The plan is we start at the Col at 9:30 am and take an alternative route up &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/2025\/09\/12\/hike-to-mt-tendre-11-sept-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hike to Mt Tendre 11 Sept 2025&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hikes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6289"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6321,"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6289\/revisions\/6321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}