Pretty treacherous terrain, loose dirt/gravel makes it super slippery. Broke one of my poles in a fall.
https://blossom.primal.net/ee1924f808f5ecf1ceda2b3fcaa33791a8cdd2beb6413f3fb38b0381662df0cb.mov
One of the best nights so far. Happy that I got the roof up. Got rain during the night despite a dry forecast.
https://blossom.primal.net/5f9956f3328ad267afbc1bd89cc049fad2a76446bedf4b30c7e4d5e056750ad6.mov
My ankle slows me down so having early stops and longer rests.
https://blossom.primal.net/a46cdd3c17bac9e78472346df2b96df4715b15815da78c29010ad9c86980a554.mov
Doubs river
The trail follows the Doubs river for two days, which makes the border between France and Switzerland. Having a break with a swim and cooling down a sore ankle/tibia.
https://blossom.primal.net/b33d13330d0ebc28d962a822b197940b97aa70e1b72609364f7f2d55c4778f69.mov
Quality gear tips are always welcome.
Met other hikers, some on Hexatrek, others on GR5, and joined for a barbecue at a camp site.
https://blossom.primal.net/e8325368fcba9352e3a8cbd1b6ede6bae37342620131c2a21952d3011ceef8b8.mov
Saw Pont Sarrazin, then followed the swiss border and finally reached the Doubs river.
Conecting Vosges with the Doubs meant four hours of ths, highway on one side and a dirty canal on the other. Pushed to get through as fast as possible.
https://blossom.primal.net/c24b8e9b2e8c1f7f4bd67f4717c9fac4d179d82459c4b64875c025ea655770ad.mov
Cemeteries are a safe bet for water
https://blossom.primal.net/fa57ad3e95e2af77567ed897f000db44117ae6a0803f0d382331aa4eaa6dbe55.mov
Exiting Vosges, Doubs next.
https://blossom.primal.net/13242f2dd1e3df339f039491a89bf9c8e19d94df6dd1f76aeb7ca3ac84bab9aa.mov
Back tracking sucks, embracing the suck.
https://blossom.primal.net/120377a21e327665b836b25ce694d11d3ae1950903df5f0b75c3ade37286973e.mov
Jeanne d’Arc country
Laundry and rest go together
https://blossom.primal.net/31f40a5498c12fb80cbfc87d2b27d7a336791f2add8832f40e794ddef46046dd.mov
Walked in to Thann and decided to rest.
Grand Ballon, on the edge of the Vosges.
https://blossom.primal.net/3862307fc5a04abcba8634d7e7b2c5d56387aa3dc7e5b42c3d9aaef057b81b58.mov
Alsacian lunch with a glass of pinot noir, the only red wine producer in the region.
I prefer open air and good views.
https://blossom.primal.net/15182e322e8baa50e3fc1294fa270c1cdeec325cc52936c7587993b8829e8743.mov
On a stretch with no resupplying for about 70k, finding these little spots are such a blessing. Refueled and dried up.
The haut Vosges, my kind of terrain.
https://blossom.primal.net/304e10b27c92c4f6fa44ba70e37d2fababfe7113392da772f3654517306f48a4.mov
Damp morning, deep forest.
https://blossom.primal.net/b2d5a4766d80ad908069845c3a970a1ce25c52233d9811e3f91f3c3ec5eb5ed7.mov