Saturday, 29 June 2013

Saturday 29 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 15 - Lescun

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We walked about 3 km today, with minimal ascent - basically a couple of trips to a table d'orientation kiosk.                           ...
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Occasional Pyrenean Flowers (4)

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Yesterday we enjoyed passing massive clumps of this milkwort, probably the common 'Mountain Milkwort' (Polygala alpestris) variety. ...
Friday, 28 June 2013

Friday 28 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 14 - Stage 11 - Arette-la Pierre-St-Martin to Lescun

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Distance: 16 km (Cum: 209 km)       Ascent: 500 metres (Cum: 10,840 metres)                       Time taken: 7.75 hrs including 1.75 hrs st...
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Thursday, 27 June 2013

Thursday 27 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 13 - Stage 10 - Pont d'Enfer to Arrete-la Pierre-St-Martin

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Distance: 16 km (Cum: 193 km)       Ascent: 1360 metres (Cum: 10,340 metres)                       Time taken: 6.0 hrs including 1.5 hrs sto...
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Occasional Pyrenean Flowers (3)

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Today's coup is this Ghost Orchid. It doesn't look much but it's quite rare, and a new 'spot' for us. Sent from our GR10...

June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - A Problem

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An email yesterday from Robert and Emma, owners of the Hotel du Tourmalet in the village of Bareges, brought home to us the dire straits of ...
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Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Wednesday 26 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 12 - Stage 9 - Logibar to Pont d'Enfer (staying in Montory)

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Distance: 19 km (Cum: 177 km)      Ascent: 1120 metres (Cum: 8980 metres)                       Time taken: 6.75 hrs including 1 hr stops   ...
Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Tuesday 25 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 11 - Stage 8 - Col Bagargiak to Logibar

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Distance: 17 km (Cum: 158 km)      Ascent: 430 metres (Cum: 7860 metres)                       Time taken: 5.75 hrs including 1 hr stops    ...
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Occasional Pyrenean Flowers (2)

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After yesterday's complaint about the flowers, today has brought a welcome improvement.  This Lesser Butterfly Orchid seen beside this m...
Monday, 24 June 2013

Monday 24 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 10 - Stage 7 - Kaskoleta to Col Bagargiak (Chalets d'Iraty)

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Distance: 20 km (Cum: 141 km)       Ascent: 1480 metres (Cum: 7430 metres)                       Time taken: 7.25 hrs including 1.5 hrs stop...
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Sunday, 23 June 2013

Sunday 23 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 9 - Stage 6/7 - St-John-Pied-de-Port to Kaskoleta

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Distance: 18 km (Cum: 121 km)       Ascent: 950 metres (Cum: 5950 metres)                       Time taken: 5.5 hrs including 1.25 hrs stops...
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Saturday, 22 June 2013

Saturday 22 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 8 - St-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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We walked about 6 km with 200 metres ascent during the course of this rest day.                               Weather: warm and sunny - John...
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Friday, 21 June 2013

Friday 21 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 7 - Stage 5 - St-Étienne-de-Baïgorry to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Distance: 21 km (Cum: 103 km)      Ascent: 950 metres (Cum: 5000 metres)                       Time taken: 6.25 hrs including 1.25 hrs stops...
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Thursday, 20 June 2013

Thursday 20 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 6 - Stage 4 - Bidarray to St-Étienne-de-Baïgorry

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Distance: 16 km (Cum: 82 km)      Ascent: 1300 metres (Cum: 4050 metres)                       Time taken: 7.25 hrs including 0.75 hrs stops...
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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Wednesday 19 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 5 - Stage 3 - Ainhoa to Bidarray

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Distance: 21 km (Cum: 66 km)       Ascent: 900 metres (Cum: 2750 metres)                       Time taken: 8.0 hrs including 1.75 hrs stops ...
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Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Tuesday 18 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 4 - Stage 2 - Olhette to Ainhoa

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Distance: 22 km (Cum: 45 km)       Ascent: 730 metres (Cum: 1850 metres)                       Time taken: 7.25 hrs including 1.5 hrs stops ...
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Occasional Pyrenean Flowers (1)

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David's comment has triggered this posting.  I had debated a 'flower of the day' section, as on last year's E5 trip, ...
Monday, 17 June 2013

Monday 17 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 3 - Stage 1b - Hendaye (Campanile Hendaye) to Olhette

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Distance: 20 km (Cum: 23 km)      Ascent: 1100 metres (Cum: 1120 metres)                       Time taken: 7.0 hrs including 1.25 hrs stops ...
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Sunday, 16 June 2013

Sunday 16 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 2 (2) - Stage 1a - Hendaye Plage to Campanile Hendaye

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Distance: 3 km (Cum: 3 km)      Ascent: 20 metres (Cum: 20 metres)                       Time taken: 0.75 hrs plus 2.25 hrs stops           ...
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Sunday 16 June 2013 - Pyrenees GR10 - Day 2 - Elsenham to Hendaye Plage

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Weather: sunny periods and warm in Stansted; hot and sunny in Biarritz and Hendaye.  A very relaxing 9.30 am start from Mariola's B&...