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Thanks everyone for your support. Our bags turned up thankfully. We picked them up from the airport very late on Thursday night. Have just had a lovely night in Toledo and will be on train to Pamplona tomorrow. Buen Camino
We are making our way back to Madrid after completing the Camino Frances and we're heading to Madrid via San Sebastián. We have two sets of hiking poles and two backpacks with two Altus Ponchos . We're happy to meet you in Madrid on Sunday or San...
The goto website for 2nd hand gravel and mountain bikes is pinkbike.com, which started in 2000. Google pinkbike gravel, then select the top listed link. As of this writing, pinkbike has 146 webpages of gravel bikes and their components available...
Some rare video footage, about 5 minutes, in an article of today on ABC.es: Pilgrims who are not only walking past Ibañeta (Valcarlos route) in fog and snow but also pilgrims who are walking from the Lepoeder pass (Napoleon route) in fog and snow...
Even in the clearest, most perfect weather, hikers can get in trouble due to the elevation and lessened oxygen levels. This is especially true for those with a compromised respiratory system, but can easily affect residents used to living at low...
I left SJPP on 15th, although Pilgrims Office assured us pass was open, signs said Closed. Went back and rechecked with office and they assured us it was open. Stopped at Orisson that night (Lucky bed) Did the top on the16th. Very cold rain and...
Even if they did, so many have no real understanding of how these conditions will affect them. They simply don’t have the experience to make an informed decision.
Exactly.
And, as @Antnix1 says, “they bring unsuitable equipment/clothes/footwear.”
The authorities close the pass until 1st April not solely because of treacherous conditions including blizzards that some eager hikers ignore.
They close the pass simply because a high proportion of people who walk it are unfit for the regular...
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