John Scoble's Pyrenean Challenge
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John Scoble's Pyrenean Challenge |
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Our intrepid group of Nephrologists silenced the doubters, and completed the 1000km trek - see John calming his aching feet below in the soothing waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The fundraising appeal for the KPA is still open click here to see the current total. For more of pictures of the trek, visit John's Flickr page here.
John says, "I finished thinner, wiser and with broader shoulders. He'd also like to thank Cotswold Outdoors for supporting the trek, by giving John a discount towards the equipment he needed. Visit the Ipadio
Forthe complete audio diary, Click here for the 1st entry on 27 June then use the calendar on the right of the screen to listen to the rest of the entries.
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John's walking the GR10 route, from Hendaye on the French Atlantic coast, across the Pyrenean mountain range, to Banyuls-sur-mer on the Mediterranean coast. This is a hike of 1000km, and includes a total climb equivalent to five times the height of Mount Everest. Apart from satisfying his own personal itch to achieve this, he's doing this to raise funds for the Guy's and St Thomas' Kidney Patient Association. If you'd like to contribute, do visit John's Justgiving page at www.justgiving.com/johnscoble. John's recording a regular audio diary. The latest entry is available immediately on the left. Click on the 'Previous' tab to hear earlier diary entries. There are pictures below to go along with some of the diary entries. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the first. The most recent is at the top. Doing the route with John is fellow nephrologist, Paul Stevens. Paul's writing his own diary here and publishing a photo journal here. |
The pictures up till now have made this trek look a bit like a stroll through some glorious countryside. This one makes it look a lot tougher! John reports, "Doing the hard bit now - aching limbs!". They climbed this ridge climbed the day before, then dropped into the valley ready for the next climb the following morning.
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This is the lake in in the middle of the 9.5 hour walk to Cauterets. It was a 1000m climb over these mountains.
John's been having trouble getting through to the audio diary - but he did send a text today:
"Some blisters - basque area very prosperous and religious!". He also sent this picture:
John is leaving for this trek on Monday 29 June.
Check back here soon for a real time audio diary of his trip.
Click on the picture below to make a donation.
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