Stage 52: Orsières

This was a challenge. The VF app says 12.25 miles and a 3116’ elevation gain. AllTrails says 12.4 miles and a 2881’ gain, but I am pretty sure they lopped off the last hill.

We were up and out by 5H so we could cover as much terrain as possible before the sun blasted us. It worked, because the whole morning was cool and breezy, perfect hiking weather. This is a lovely track! The photos don’t do it justice at all.

Lots of up, up, ups along forest paths. The path was pretty diverse, with fallen trees and huge boulders to clamber over, and very narrow tracks along steep precipices. The path itself kept us attentive: sliding rocks, tree roots, mud puddles, gravel, etc.

So very few ants for days and days, and then suddenly for about fifteen feet they were everywhere. Crazy times.Okumaya devam et