Pic de Madamète (2657m)

9 September 2004, Néouvielle Nature Reserve, Hautes Pyrenées, France

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From the parking place at the road end at Lac d'Aubert in the Néouvielle Nature Reserve, ascended on good clear path to Hourquette d'Aubert. Descended past Lacs Estagnol and Nère to Lac Blanc: path clear, but rough and rocky. Ascended NE then SE up stream (vague path) to Lac de Tracens. Continued to ascend SE with spur on right, turning E almost to Col de Tracens, and then SE up a wide, shallow stony gully leading to the last rocky part of the N ridge of the Pic de Madamète (2657m). Path of sorts all the way, stony, rocky and rough, and not always clear, although there are some small occasional cairns.

Descended E to Col de Madamète (clear path, steep), and followed GR10 past the lake Gourg de Rabas down to starting point.

880m of ascent and descent.