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Founding Editor Philip Faiers is currently undertaking a big adventure.
Despite his 57 years and two dodgy knees, he is walking the entire length of the Pyrénées,
from Hendaye to Banyuls a distance of 903km with a massive 49,000m of climb and descent
along the way. He is attempting the walk with a fellow Brit, Kingsley Hodgkins,
who is walking to raise money for a children¹s charity in Toulouse.
Any readers who find themselves in the Pyrénées are most welcome to join them.
For further information of their planned itinerary see www.gr10.org

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Monday, 21st August

Joined again by Martin and Anne from Norfolk. We climbed 4.500 feet and were surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Saw two lammergeyers at a distance and heard marmottes whistling their warnings. The best weather for about three weeks - not a cloud in the sky. Arrived at the Refuge at Bésines tucked below the conical peak of Pedrous. Had a beer with Martin before he and Anne headed off for another 2hrs30 walk to meet up with their son. Over dinner I met two walkers from Israel, two from Switzerland, one from Andorra and two police officers from the UK with their adult nephew. Between us we put the world to rights.

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