Ali and Lay’s Mountaineering Blog

With another tough seven hour day ahead of us and a steep climb up to Breche de Capitellu (2,225m) the highest point on the main GR20 route I express my doubts to Ali about our fitness given the events of the previous night and suggest an enforced rest day.
She is having none of that and […]

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Feeling fully refreshed Ali and I set a blistering pace today along this ten mile easy walking section.  In all we shaved an hour off the guidebook time for this section.

We stop for something to eat at the mid-point of the day overlooking the Lac du Ninu.

On the way down from the lake […]

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We wake to find that over at Max and Saskia’s tent a furry animal has made off with their food bag that was stored outside during the night.  Fortunately a wire fence prevented the interloper from making off with a boot.
In keeping with the camaraderie of those doing the GR20 we offer them some of […]

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