Intro

Getting there and back

Car through France.

Day hikes

The program’s name is “5 summits: on to the 3K” so each day is supposed to be a hike to the top of a mountain. We did:

• Aiguillette des Possettes (warm-up day)
• Refuge Albert 1er
• La jonction
• Le Buet

Cost

*highway fees are estimated.

Gear

Clothes

• 4x pairs of walking socks.
• Merino boxers: 2x Decathlon Forclaz Merino, 1x Icebreaker.
• Decathlon Forclaz Merino long sleeve t-shirt: x2 (base layer).
• Decathlon Forclaz Merino short sleeve t-shirt: x2 (base layer).
• Decathlon 2-in-1 hiking pants.
• Decathlon sun hat.
• Decathlon merino buff.
• Waterproof jacket (Patagonia).

Equipment

• An old Quechua 30L backpack.
• trekking poles.
• Meindl Caracas walking shoes.
• Decathlon 1.0 L water bottle.

Other

• Decathlon micro-fiber towel.
• Swimming pants.
• Decathlon Forclaz 500 headlight.
• Opinel knife n°09.
• 5V charger + cables.
• Panasonic Lumix TZ100.
• Decathlon first aid kit.

Weather

Sunny all week and quite hot.

Post mortem notes

• Need Elastoplast.