Trient to Champex - Friday June 29, 14 km

Today's height gain was 1386 meters (the day before was about 1200 m). It was basically hike staight up over the Fenetre d'Arpette and back down again. Getting up to the top was not so horrible (just medium horrible) as it only took 3 hours, which was the suggested time. Coming down though took 4 hours when the posted sign said 2.5 hours. Yikes, my knees and feet were killing me. This trip was definately starting to kick my bum.

This morning I had tried to find a cash machine in Trient. No cash machines in that town. While hiking I met a couple from Anchorage and asked in there would be one in Champex. Nope. I would have to use mastercard that night, thankfully. There would not be another cash machine until the end of the next day in Le Chable. So, dispite that people think cash machines are ubiquitous throughout Europe this was the second time I was stuck without a needed cash machine and had to hike 45 km (or drive 115, like in Montenegro) to get to one.

I booked a single room at the doitor in Champex and that was totally worth the extra money for the peace and privacy. I actually started to enjoy the trip at this point and dropped my plan of sacking the whole trip and heading back to The States.