The "Killer Hike" - Part 2

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After a pretty rough night in a room with 10 people and a couple of extra-loud snorers, I set off from Orisson in a misty rain and fog. This was actually brilliant as a) it was cool and b) you couldn't see much of the climb ahead until you were right into it : ). Once again, the climbing was slow and difficult, but the views were incredible! There were two "cols" on this hike (" the lowest point of a ridge between between two peaks") and the climb over each col was breathtaking! Walked with 2 Irish pilgrims and laughed a lot!

After about 19 km of pretty demanding hiking, we reached Roncessvalles. The hostel is in an old monastery and it was pretty neat! The "dorms" slept about 75 people per dorm room, so you could hear people snore in many languages!

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Photos

A rainy start
To a long climb

Col de Lepoeder
Elevation : 1450 meters

Help!
With Rachel from Ireland

Climbing above the clouds
Beautiful!

Finally...
Roncessvalles ! : )

Albergue at Roncessvalles
Modern beds in an ancient building

Comments

[Judy MacGillviray]

Hey Lynda, you are amazing, I think of you often and wonder how you are doing.. my daughter ran the mud hero run in Ottawa and she said there was a man behind her saying common you can do it... And I thought of you.. You are my hero!

[LyndasCamino]

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Thank you, Judy - I appreciate your encouragement and kind words! I'm no hero, though, just taking this one step at a time, and meeting some pretty incredible folks from al over the world. I am very fortunate to be here. I hope you are enjoying yourselves in the Yukon - your pictures are lovely!