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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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Friday, 25th August

An easier day but, with a 2,000 feet descent, Jon began to suffer badly from blisters so, to cheer him up, we had lunch at an Auberge when we arrived in Mantet after five hours of walking. Our gîte at Mantet was luxurious compared with last night's and we enjoyed piping-hot showers and uncrowded sleeping accommodation. It rained all afternoon and, by the time the other three English walkers arrived at 5pm, our gîte was full so they had to walk on.

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