Pyrenean High Route 2010 - Introduction
Posted by Mark Richardson on Aug 08, 2010
During the first three weeks of August I walked sections 3 & 4 of the Pyrenean High Route as defined in the Cicerone Guide by Ton Joosten, Gavarnie to L'Hospitalet Pres L'Andorre.
Ton advises that section 4 is the toughest section mainly because it is largely unsupported, there are a number of refuges, but they are mostly unmanned, and I found the waymarking much better than described in the book (2003 edition). Terrain wise I would say that section 3 was tougher, there was a lot more snow to negotiate and (apart from the first day of section 4), the routes were just as demanding.
Travelling aside I walked for 16 days with a rest day at Salardu, between the two sections and I camped for all but two of the nights, mainly wildcamps alongside the many lakes along the route.
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Mark Richardson |
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Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions. |
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