Hiking - 2001

Italy, Umbria (3 days) - Oct 2001

In the footsteps of Saint Franciscus from Assisi to Spoleto
Reisverslag : Assisi - Spoleto

We started our hike in Assisi, where Saint Franciscus lived and died.(click to enlarge) We started our hike in Assisi, where Saint Franciscus lived and died.(click to enlarge)

France, Le Grand Veymont (3 days) - Jul 2001

A 3-day adventure to summit the highest mountain in the Vercors
Reisverslag : Le Grand Veymont 2001
Virtual Tourist : Le Grand Veymont 2001

on our way to our basecamp on the high plateau of the Vercors setting up camp at the plateau in windy subzero conditions one of the things to do to stay warm, 12 year old single malt icicles on the frozen source the mountain comes into view going up the Grand Veymont scary abysses and slippery snowfields summitting! Mont Aguille and the snowcapped Alpes on top of the world Back in basecamp, the tent is prepared for another stormy frosty night Sundown in basecamp 360 degree panorama from the summit (click to enlarge)

France, Cause Mejan & Sauveterre, (8 days) - May 2001

GR6/68 through the land of deep canyons and high plains
Reisverslag : Le Causses 2001

We had our share of rain and fog a common sight, abandoned farms chaos de nimes, an eerie rocky wasteland an abundance of flowers provided some color in the grey/green landscape when we didn't camp we stayed on farms, with there ever present little friends high above the gorges du Tarn a nosy dog, litterly I discovered some hidden shepard skills Mud and sheep shit Petra overheating on the hardest day, 30km, 30 degrees and dehydrating The best part of the day, just after setting up camp.

Spain, Catalunya, (7 days) - Mar 2001

A week through the country of dogs and sausages

Reisverslag : Catalunya 2001
Digitale Foto's : Foto's Catalunya 2001
GPS Data (MapSource) : Waypoints & Tracklog Catalunya 2001

Most of the time we slept in farms (click to enlarge) always plenty of friendly dogs around (click to enlarge) Catalunya is saucage country (which also expains all the dogs) Coffee break

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