After our rest day we got up early in Bourg and a disappointment - rain! On the bus back to Landry showers are still falling, but they have more or less stopped when we re-join the hike. Today is a long day with 1800m (6000 ft) of climbing so we take it easy - we're a bit worried we might encounter new snow near the hut. We start in the Isere valley and climb up though forests and small ski-resorts; it's still gray and damp. Higher up we get into a more open valley and we have a pleasant lunch at a pretty hamlet (Les Lanches) before entering the Parc National de la Vanoise.We're pretty much above the tree-line for the second half of the day. The weather improves, and things look very nice with clouds, bits of blue sky and fresh snow on the tops. After a lot of walking (all snow-free) we arrive at the hut and it's very nice - we're the only guests. Just before the evening meal a party of 3 arrives, carrying camping gear and food etc. Two of them are so tired after their day, they check into the hut and eat with us. I'm glad we're doing this as a lightweight trip!
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