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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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Tuesday, 22nd August

Quite an easy day compared to some. A long walk through a dramatic ocean of boulders, then climbs overlooking bright-blue lakes. Saw a marmotte at very close quarters - they're like giant guinea pigs. Arrived at Lac Bouillouses in good time so celebrated with a cool beer. Today was the 40th day of consecutive walks and the tally so far is 720kms and 140,000ft (Yes, really!) - and there are still ten days of walking before I can wade into the Mediterranean at Banyuls-sur-Mer on September 1st.

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