Montreal, Thursday July 17, 5:00 p.m. My workday has just ended. I close my laptop with growing excitement. Vacation has begun. This summer, I am heading back to Europe, my favorite destination for the past four years.On the agenda, I will start with the Haute Route, a 212 kilometer trail beginning in Chamonix and ending in Zermatt. I will...
More than six months have already passed since my arrival in Hendaye, at the end of the 3,000 kilometers covered on the HexaTrek. A few weeks ago, I realized that...
After a good night’s sleep, we take a look outside. The snow has left a thin white blanket on the damp grass. The trail has taken on a Christmas feel, leaving no room for an Indian summer, which seems to have decided to ignore us this year. A few moments later…
Days 119 to 124: The Haute Route of the Pyrenees Read More »
After saying goodbye to my parents, Alex and I head to the meeting point for our carpool to make our way back to l’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre. The weather is so-so today, but fortunately conditions are expected to improve over the course of the week. Once we arrive, we stop at…
Since we’re staying in an Airbnb this morning and the day is expected to be rainy, we decide to sleep in. If the weather had been more favorable, we would have set off to climb Carlit, the highest peak in the Pyrénées-Orientales, an alternative route on the HexaTrek. Several hikers…
Days 109 to 113: Saying Goodbye to Family and Reuniting With a Friend Read More »
After two days of rest, it’s now time to get back on the trail. Today’s hike is shaping up to be quite demanding, with 2,000 meters of elevation gain over 24 kilometers. First, we say goodbye to my mom, who is about to begin a one-week solo trip, during which…
Days 105 to 108: Entering the Pyrenees With Dad and Walking in Good Company Read More »
We eat breakfast quickly, then take the bus toward Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, where we’ll begin Stage 5. We make a first stop at the grocery store, where I take care of resupplying. Since my parents have never done long-distance hikes, I’m going to introduce them to trail food…
The morning after the evening spent at Hugo’s place, I head back toward downtown Grenoble, where I’ll catch a train to Carcassonne around 1:00 p.m. While waiting, I treat myself to an incredible brunch, the kind of fresh meal that’s impossible to find on the trail. It’s been days since I’ve been talking to Hugo about the food I’ve been dreaming of…
Jour 93: une trail Angel exceptionnelle En me réveillant le matin à l’auberge de jeunesse, je tente de planifier mon entrée dans le Vercors, mais les prévisions météorologiques rendent cette organisation assez compliquée. Le problème réside dans le fait que la deuxième journée dans le Vercors est assez exposée aux intempéries, avec de nombreux passages
The morning following our failed attempt to reach the Saint-Sorlin glacier, we wake up fairly late. First, we go have breakfast with Magalie and Nicolas, who are quite surprised to see us again! We explain to them the mishaps of the previous day and work out a plan to get back onto the trail…