GR5

Eve of the departure for the GR5, initially the departure was to be done in the afternoon but the weather forecasted very strong winds and storms all night. The decision was made to spend the night in a campsite and gain strength before the six-day walk. July 01, 2019. Landry, France. Veille du d
Eve of the departure for the GR5, initially the departure was to be done in the afternoon but the weather forecasted very strong winds and storms all night. The decision was made to spend the night in a campsite and gain strength before the six-day walk. July 01, 2019. Landry, France.
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Departure from Landry. The two friends are walking together for the third consecutive year. The choice of equipment has been revised to lighten up the bags. The itinerant walk is special. It is necessary to calculate the routes to go through cities for supplies or to sleep in a shelter. Wild camping is prohibited in the park of Vanoise, it is also necessary to calculate the walking time that will leave the park to camp quietly where appropriate. July 02, 2019. Landry, France. Depart de Landry. Les deux amis marchent ensemble pour la troisieme ann
Departure from Landry. The two friends are walking together for the third consecutive year. The choice of equipment has been revised to lighten up the bags. The itinerant walk is special. It is necessary to calculate the routes to go through cities for supplies or to sleep in a shelter. Wild camping is prohibited in the park of Vanoise, it is also necessary to calculate the walking time that will leave the park to camp quietly where appropriate. July 02, 2019. Landry, France.
Depart de Landry. Les deux amis marchent ensemble pour la troisieme ann

Red and white signage indicating the GR5 route. 02 July 2019. France. inscription signal
Red and white signage indicating the GR5 route. 02 July 2019. France.
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Passage near Lake Grattaleu. At almost 2600 meters above sea level, the snow is already present. July 03, 2019. Landry, France. Passage pres du lac du Grattaleu. A pres de 2600 metres d'altitude, la neige est deja presente. 03 juillet 2019. Landry, France.
Passage near Lake Grattaleu. At almost 2600 meters above sea level, the snow is already present. July 03, 2019. Landry, France.
Passage pres du lac du Grattaleu. A pres de 2600 metres d'altitude, la neige est deja presente. 03 juillet 2019. Landry, France.

Short break after the climb from the Porte de Rosuel refuge. It's been 6 hours since the team works. July 02, 2019. Landry, France. Petite pause apres la montee depuis le refuge Porte de Rosuel. Cela fait deja 6 heures que l'equipe marche. 02 juillet 2019. Landry, France.
Short break after the climb from the Porte de Rosuel refuge. It's been 6 hours since the team works. July 02, 2019. Landry, France.
Petite pause apres la montee depuis le refuge Porte de Rosuel. Cela fait deja 6 heures que l'equipe marche. 02 juillet 2019. Landry, France.

Fauna and flora are easily visible at this time of the year. The two walkers will only cross a few marmots and herds of cows. July 07, 2019. Landry, France. Faune et flore sont visible facilement a cette periode de l'annee. Les deux marcheurs ne croiseront pourtant que quelques marmottes et des troupeaux de vaches. 07 juillet 2019. Landry, France.
Fauna and flora are easily visible at this time of the year. The two walkers will only cross a few marmots and herds of cows. July 07, 2019. Landry, France.
Faune et flore sont visible facilement a cette periode de l'annee. Les deux marcheurs ne croiseront pourtant que quelques marmottes et des troupeaux de vaches. 07 juillet 2019. Landry, France.

Passage of a neve on the path of the GR5; This one is particularly impressive. The slope that it forms gives right in the void. July 07, 2019. Landry, France. Passage d'un nev
Passage of a neve on the path of the GR5; This one is particularly impressive. The slope that it forms gives right in the void. July 07, 2019. Landry, France.
Passage d'un nev

While other years, Edward and Christopher had walk in the rain, it is the sun that will accompany them almost every day. At this altitude, the two walkers protect themselves from the blazing sun that falls on them. July 08, 2019. Landry, France. Alors que les autres ann
While other years, Edward and Christopher had walk in the rain, it is the sun that will accompany them almost every day. At this altitude, the two walkers protect themselves from the blazing sun that falls on them. July 08, 2019. Landry, France.
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Corpse of a groundhog on the GR5 path. July 04, 2019. Savoie, France. Cadavre d'une marmotte sur le chemin du GR5. 04 juillet 2019. Savoie, France.
Corpse of a groundhog on the GR5 path. July 04, 2019. Savoie, France.
Cadavre d'une marmotte sur le chemin du GR5. 04 juillet 2019. Savoie, France.

Moment of doubt on the itinerary to follow. Both walkers check the route on a GR5 guide. July 02, 2019. Les Lanches, France. Moment de doute sur l'itineraire a suivre. Les deux marcheurs verifient le trajet sur un guide du GR5. 02 juillet 2019. Les Lanches, France.
Moment of doubt on the itinerary to follow. Both walkers check the route on a GR5 guide. July 02, 2019. Les Lanches, France.
Moment de doute sur l'itineraire a suivre. Les deux marcheurs verifient le trajet sur un guide du GR5. 02 juillet 2019. Les Lanches, France.

Evening meal and apero for this second day of hiking. . Both walkers are camping wild near Val d'Isere. They wanted to get as close as possible to the stage leading to the ascent of the Iseran Pass. July 03, 2019. Val-d'Isere, France. Repas du soir et apero pour ce deuxieme jours de randonnee. . Les deux marcheurs font du Camping sauvage pres de Val d'Isere. Ils tenaient a s'approcher le plus possible sur l'etape menant a l'ascension du col de l'Iseran. 03 juillet 2019. Val-d'Isere,, France.
Evening meal and apero for this second day of hiking. . Both walkers are camping wild near Val d'Isere. They wanted to get as close as possible to the stage leading to the ascent of the Iseran Pass. July 03, 2019. Val-d'Isere, France.
Repas du soir et apero pour ce deuxieme jours de randonnee. . Les deux marcheurs font du Camping sauvage pres de Val d'Isere. Ils tenaient a s'approcher le plus possible sur l'etape menant a l'ascension du col de l'Iseran. 03 juillet 2019. Val-d'Isere,, France.

Yams parties in the evening to pass the time. Both walkers prefer the dice to the card game, which is too heavy. July 04, 2019. Bessans, France. Parties de yams le soir pour passer le temps. Les deux marcheurs ont prefere les d
Yams parties in the evening to pass the time. Both walkers prefer the dice to the card game, which is too heavy. July 04, 2019. Bessans, France.
Parties de yams le soir pour passer le temps. Les deux marcheurs ont prefere les d

Portrait of Christopher in the evening at the Sollieres campsite. July 07, 2019. Sollieres, France. Portrait de Christopher le soir au camping de Sollieres. 07 juillet 2019. Sollieres, France.
Portrait of Christopher in the evening at the Sollieres campsite. July 07, 2019. Sollieres, France.
Portrait de Christopher le soir au camping de Sollieres. 07 juillet 2019. Sollieres, France.

Evening meal at the municipal campsite near Bessans. On the advice of a hiker, both walkers changed their course. They deviated on the GR5E to pass through Bonneval sur Arc, one of the most beautiful villages in France with its larch timber and slate roofs. July 04, 2019. Bessans, France. Repas du soir au camping municipal pres de Bessans. Sur les conseils d'un randonneurs, les deux marcheurs ont chang
Evening meal at the municipal campsite near Bessans. On the advice of a hiker, both walkers changed their course. They deviated on the GR5E to pass through Bonneval sur Arc, one of the most beautiful villages in France with its larch timber and slate roofs. July 04, 2019. Bessans, France.
Repas du soir au camping municipal pres de Bessans. Sur les conseils d'un randonneurs, les deux marcheurs ont chang

Lacing shoes. July 08, 2019. Bramans, France. La
Lacing shoes. July 08, 2019. Bramans, France.
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Last check on the continuation of the route from the Porte du Plan du Lac refuge. Tired by the first 5 days of walking, the whole team went to bed before nightfall. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France. Derniere verification sur la suite du parcours depuis le refuge Porte du Plan du Lac. Fatigu
Last check on the continuation of the route from the Porte du Plan du Lac refuge. Tired by the first 5 days of walking, the whole team went to bed before nightfall. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France.
Derniere verification sur la suite du parcours depuis le refuge Porte du Plan du Lac. Fatigu

The two walkers refresh themselves at a water point before attacking the steep slopes of the beginning of the day. July 02, 2019. Bramans, France. Les deux marcheurs se rafraichissent a un point d'eau avant d'attaquer les pentes raides du debut de journ
The two walkers refresh themselves at a water point before attacking the steep slopes of the beginning of the day. July 02, 2019. Bramans, France.
Les deux marcheurs se rafraichissent a un point d'eau avant d'attaquer les pentes raides du debut de journ

Arrival of the two friends at the top of the Iseran pass. The culminated pass at about 2764 m altitude, in Savoie. First mountain pass of the French Alps by its altitude, it is the highest mountain pass of all the Alps. The road that crosses it, connecting the valleys of Maurienne and Tarentaise, is closed in winter. Built during the inter-war years, it has become a Mecca for the Tour de France cycling. The Iseran pass is at the gateway to the Vanoise National Park. July 7, 2019. Savoie, France. Arrivee des deux amis en haut du col de l'Iseran. Le col de culmine
Arrival of the two friends at the top of the Iseran pass. The culminated pass at about 2764 m altitude, in Savoie. First mountain pass of the French Alps by its altitude, it is the highest mountain pass of all the Alps. The road that crosses it, connecting the valleys of Maurienne and Tarentaise, is closed in winter. Built during the inter-war years, it has become a Mecca for the Tour de France cycling. The Iseran pass is at the gateway to the Vanoise National Park. July 7, 2019. Savoie, France.
Arrivee des deux amis en haut du col de l'Iseran. Le col de culmine

Relief map of part of the Savoy with the Iseran pass. 07 July 2019. Refuge of Arpont, France. Carte en relief d'une partie de la savoie avec le col de l'Iseran. 07 juillet 2019. Refuge de l'Arpont, France.
Relief map of part of the Savoy with the Iseran pass. 07 July 2019. Refuge of Arpont, France.
Carte en relief d'une partie de la savoie avec le col de l'Iseran. 07 juillet 2019. Refuge de l'Arpont, France.

Christopher takes his breath after an exhausting climb on stones. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France. Christopher reprend son souffle apres une montee harassante sur des pierres. 07 juillet 2019. Savoie, France.
Christopher takes his breath after an exhausting climb on stones. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France.
Christopher reprend son souffle apres une montee harassante sur des pierres. 07 juillet 2019. Savoie, France.

Plate ‟National Park of Vanoise‟ affixed on a rock of the course of the GR5. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France. Plaque ‟Parc national de la Vanoise‟ apposee sur un rocher du parcours du GR5. 07 juillet 2019. Savoie, France.
Plate ‟National Park of Vanoise‟ affixed on a rock of the course of the GR5. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France.
Plaque ‟Parc national de la Vanoise‟ apposee sur un rocher du parcours du GR5. 07 juillet 2019. Savoie, France.

Christopher, a student in the last year of medicine, remade my bandage. I have been trailing tendinitis in my calf since yesterday. July 05, 2019. Tignes le Lac, France. Christopher, etudiant en derniere ann
Christopher, a student in the last year of medicine, remade my bandage. I have been trailing tendinitis in my calf since yesterday. July 05, 2019. Tignes le Lac, France.
Christopher, etudiant en derniere ann

Departure from Tignes to reach Val-d'Isere by the GR5 road. July 03, 2019. Tignes le Lac, France. Depart de Tignes pour rejoindre Val-d'Isere par la route du GR5. 03 juillet 2019. Tignes le Lac, France.
Departure from Tignes to reach Val-d'Isere by the GR5 road. July 03, 2019. Tignes le Lac, France.
Depart de Tignes pour rejoindre Val-d'Isere par la route du GR5. 03 juillet 2019. Tignes le Lac, France.

Meeting with two rangers in the Vanoise Park. These reinstall route indications on the GR5 road. On their advice, the two walkers will deviate their way to Sollieres. The road that leads to Montafia is not well signposted and some passages are not on according to the guides. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France. Rencontre avec deux gardes forestiers du parc de la Vanoise. Ceux ci reinstalle des indications de parcours sur la route du GR5. Sur leurs conseils, les deux marcheurs vont devie leurs route vers Sollieres. La route qui mene a Montafia n'est pas bien flech
Meeting with two rangers in the Vanoise Park. These reinstall route indications on the GR5 road. On their advice, the two walkers will deviate their way to Sollieres. The road that leads to Montafia is not well signposted and some passages are not on according to the guides. July 07, 2019. Savoie, France.
Rencontre avec deux gardes forestiers du parc de la Vanoise. Ceux ci reinstalle des indications de parcours sur la route du GR5. Sur leurs conseils, les deux marcheurs vont devie leurs route vers Sollieres. La route qui mene a Montafia n'est pas bien flech

Arrival of the two walkers in Modane after 6 days of hiking. They will have walked between six and eight hours a day. July 08, 2019. Modane, France. Arriv
Arrival of the two walkers in Modane after 6 days of hiking. They will have walked between six and eight hours a day. July 08, 2019. Modane, France.
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