Days 50-51 of my thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain!

I started the day walking up some ski pistes west of Candanchú, then walked up and down some dry mountains taking a variation of the GR11 towards Refugio de Lizara. On my 50th night, I camped at Humedal de Plana Mistresa. Then on day 51 I walked past Ibon de Estanes (a beautiful lake), then down to Rio Aragon Subordan and camped across Refugio de la Mina (which was abandoned).

The days are getting hotter and hotter but I’m getting closer to my final destination- the Atlantic Ocean! 😄

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Days 48-50 of my big hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

I started day 48 by Rio de Canal Roya, walked to Candanchú (a ski town with only 1 very expensive small shop in summer), then I walked up a bunch of ski slopes to what I thought would be a lake - Ibon de Tortiellas (this was a side trek off the GR11 to find good camping). It turned out that this “lake” was dry, but there was a nice stream and small waterfall on the far side of it. It was so nice that I decided to have an extra rest day there. But then… I was invaded by thousands of sheep!

On day 50 I explained my thru-hiking weight loss problem and headed back onto the GR11.

Day 47 of my big hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

I woke up in one of my favorite camping spots ever- next to Ibon de Anayet Pequeño (the small Anayet Lake, in Spain), with an amazing view of perhaps the most famous mountain of the French Pyrenees - Pic du Midi d'Ossau. Then I hid my large backpack behind a boulder and climbed Punta de la Espelunciecha, Pico Anayet, and Vértice de Anayet.

Day 46 of my thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain.

Here I ran out of camping gas and had to eat disgusting uncooked noodles with soy meat and a can of tuna. If only I had bread…

Day 45 of my solo thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

Here I walked from Ibon Azul Superior, up Cuello del Infierno, past Lake Tebarray, to the top of Peak Tebarray and then to Lake Respomuso.

A short but very beautiful day of hiking 😃

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Day 44 of my thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

I started the day at my beautiful camping spot by Rio Ara, hiked up Collado de Brazato, walked past the Ibones de Brazato, then I took the “new variant” of the GR11 (which I’m not sure is an official trail, but it saved me from having to go down to some spa resort and up another mountain). This variant followed some pipes high above the normal trail and took me through a small tunnel. Later I walked past the Bachimaña Refuge and fell while looking at the Bachimaña Lake- because it was so beautiful! Then I set up camp next to Ibon Azul Superior (the “Superior Blue Lake”).

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Day 42-43 of my solo thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

I woke up to an amazing view of Ordesa Valley, then hiked into the canyon (which was very popular with tourists). On day 42, I camped in the forest across from Camping Valle de Bujaruelo (a camping site with a food shop), then walked up Rio Ara on day 43 and camped in a beautiful spot next to the river.

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Day 41 of my thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

I started the day on a ridge between Refugio de Pineta and Collado de Añisclo, then I took the GR11.9 and did an extra hike to a peak called Punta de las Olas. Later, I set up camp in a beautiful spot overlooking Ordesa Valley.

Music: “Gimme Love” by D Jay Koi

Day 40 of my solo thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

Here I walked from my camping spot (located up the valley from Parzan), climbed a mountain called Comodoto (a short side-trek off the GR11- very much worth it), then to Refugio de la Estiva, down valle de Pineta (a beautiful but touristy valley), and up another mountain. I camped on a ridge next to some piped water on my way to Collado de Añisclo.

A very big and beautiful day! 😀

Day 38-39 of my thru-hike across the Pyrenees Mountains!

Here I walked from Parzán, past Chisagüés, and found a safe camping spot below the next set of high mountains. Then I took a rest day, waiting out the thunderstorm.

Intro song: Gimme Love by D Jay Koi