Pyrenean High Route 2010 - Photo Gallery
Aug 08, 2010
Photo Gallery
Refuge des EspuguettesThe Barroude WallLac de CaillauasCol des Gourgs-BlancsA superb environmentLac Glace du Port d'OoRefuge PortillonPico ForcanadaThe Mulleres lakesEn route to Hospital de VielhaApproaching the next col!Estany de RiusEstany de MarAlos de IsilApproaching Refugi Enric PujolLow cloud and poor visibilityRefuge CertascanI camped by the lake's fingerEarly morning view!Ap
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Pyrenean High Route 2009 - Kitlist
Sep 07, 2009
Gear ListThis is a list of some of the essential items I took on the trip and what each item weighed. If you would like to see the full gear list you can download it by clicking on the 'Full Gear List' button below.Full Gear ListTent
Lightwave t0 Ultra1300gRucksack
Lightwave Fastpack 501100gCooking System
Caldera Cone Stove for Tibetan 1100 Mug, with Caddy170gTibetan 1100 Mug with Netbag156gS
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Pyrenean High Route 2009 - Gear Review
Sep 07, 2009
Gear ReviewsLightwave t0 UltraThis feels like quite a spacious tent in use, there's enough space to sit inside, and plenty of space for gear when lying down. As the inner tent is fabric its also quite a warm environment inside.Very stable - there are lots of places where the inner tent is tied into the pole system - if you do this, and use all the guylines to fully peg the tent out, then the stabi
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Pyrenean High Route 2009 - Introduction
Sep 07, 2009
Pyrenean High Route - Sections 1 & 2During the first two weeks of September I walked the first two sections of the Pyrenean High Route as defined in the Cicerone Guide by Ton Joosten, Hendaye-Plage to Gavarnie. Excluding travel I walked for 12 days, wild-camping on six nights, campsite on three, refuge on one and hotel on one. Details of the trip can be accessed below:
Trip ReportPhoto GalleryGea
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Pyrenean High Route 2009 - Photo Gallery
Sep 07, 2009
Photo Gallery
Much like the Lake District!Pic d'Orhy Summit (2017m)Landscape becomes ruggedPic du Midi d'Ossaiu (Right)Pic du Midi d'OssaiuLac de Peygret (2074m)Lake near Passage d'OrteigRefuge d'ArremoulitCol de CambalesApproach to Refuge WallonVignemaleVignemale facegear reviewsgear listtrip reporttrekking guide hub
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Pyrenean High Route 2009 - Trip Report
Sep 07, 2009
Trip ReportGetting ThereEasyjet from Newcastle to Stansted, 07.15 departure (£62.93 Return)Ryanair Stansted to Biarritz, 12.15 departure, arrive Biarritz 15.25 local time (£17.80)Ryanair Pau to Stansted - after the walk (£27.00)Walked from Biarritz airport to train station - 20 mins20 minute train ride to Hendaye - arrived 17.40Walked to campsite 30 yards from the beach - 30 minsDays 1-5I spent th
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