
Yesterday, as the sunny autumn weather continued, I set off with a number of friends on a Sunday afternoon stroll – Savoyard style; or should I say Maurennais style as the common bond was links with the Maurienne.
Above Chamb?ry there are imposing limestone cliffs and two via ferrata find there way up in this vertical environment.

The route we took was called Le P’tchi the less athletic of the two.
The Grotte ? Carret has some very strenuous sections and is the scene of calls for help as arms run out of strength.