HRP 16: Estany de Baix de Baciver to Estany de la Llavera - mixed feelings...

After a bit of a unpleasant night because of several rain showers which convert…


HRP 15: Lac de Mar to Estany de Baix de Baciver - an unplanned shopping trip to Vielha

I woke up and yesterday's mystery was solved. The mist had dissolved overnight…


HRP 14: Basurta to Lac de Mar - icy winds, above 3.000m, sunshine and arriving at the beach...

When I peaked out of my tent it did not look good at all. Very dark clouds were…


HRP 13: Lac de Callauas to Basurta - day of the glaciers and official halfway point

It actually did get cold last night. I packed all my electronics and water…


HRP 12: Parzan to Lac de Caillauas - from freezing over sweating to back in the clouds

On the road at 7.30 this morning. The entire morning was rather lame I have to…


HRP 11: Heas to Parzan - on, off, on, off, on, off...

When I wanted to get up at around 7 to get a fresh weather forecast it just…


HRP 10: Gavarnie to Heas - almost a rest day

Already yesterday night I tried to figure out my options concerning the…


HRP 9: Refuge Wallon to Gavarnie - escaping the storm

Left the Refuge Wallon where I camped close to this night early to make it to…


HRP 8: Valle d’Arrious to Refuge Wallon - day of the high passes

What a day. And what a night. Again I had to chase a horse away from my tent in…


HRP 7: Pla d‘Espelunguere to Valle d‘Arrious

I did feel the speed-hiking of yesterday in my legs this morning. And starting…