I am curious to hear what decision you will make in the end. The advice to stop in Orisson or Borda A kilometer farther up the mountain)and start early the next day is so sound that it is hard for me to understand why you would stick to your plan...
Carefully check what time sunset comes to the Pass Napoleon that time of year. You DO NOT want to be caught out on the trail through the Pyrenees in the dark.
Hope this helps.
Tom
Perhaps you should ask your colleagues. I don't think any of us would know what they have done!
You have already heard what other forum members have said, but lets put some numbers around this. On 1 Oct, sunset at Roncesvalles will be about...
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