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I've detected a lot of passion in some of the posts in this thread. I didn't interpret anything as "finger-waving" but rather as deep heartfelt concern for the safety and well-being of all pilgrims & rescuers. It can feel frustrating when this is...
The thread is getting long and the weather on the passes of the Napoleon route will have improved within a short time. But there is something I'd like to point out. While it may have snowed in other parts of the Camino Francés at higher altitude...
Thank you for sharing your experience. There is no authority in Spain or France that closes the pass of the Napoleon route during April to October. This myth makes people wrongly believe that they will be fine “when the pass is open”. It creates...
On April 18th 2013 we went Valcarlos route, just because, and those who waked the Napelon route felt lucky to be alive. So much snow at the top that they couldn't see any arrows at all. Someone had a gps which got a whole group of them to...
FWIW - I took the Napoleon route in horrible weather last fall — ~60mph/100kph wind gusts, driving rain, etc. A handful of people needed to be rescued that day — and the route was OPEN. No recomendation against it, just that we might get some...
I hope this is a crucial lesson learned for now and the future. ANYWHERE along the camino you may encounter really horrible weather. A few years ago I (note it was in late November) I was staying in the Albergue San Javier in Astorga. We had a...
It wasn't a dumb question. It was actually a good one if you ask me. And you were right to post it in this forum since there are a lot of well-experienced people here who can offer good and helpful advice. In some cases the tone may be...
Certainly not a dumb question at all given the information you had to hand, and what other pilgrims were planning. In fact it's smart that you still had the foresight to come on here to ask, and I hope some responses don't put other people off...
I just love making screenshots of the Iraty webcam and putting them together :cool:. Below is what it looked like at 16:20 yesterday when this thread was started and now today at 10:00. The Route Napoleon passes are about 20 km to the west and...
Ich nichten lichten, as I thought to myself, donning my poncho leaving the German Association run albergue in Pamplona a couple of hours ago..😅
Which, by the way.. and on a completely different note, and might afford some solace to those...
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