border ing guide.
BorderXing between France (l'Hospitalet Pres l'Andorre) and Andorra (Soldeu).
Wednesday 7th/ Thursday 8th /Friday 9th August 2002.
Grading: 6
Type:
Intent: To start at l'Hospitalet Pres l'Andorre and cross border to Soldeu.
Equipment taken:
- sun block
- sports sandals
- multitool
- dark trousers
- dark shirts
- dark head scarf
- waterproof jacket
- waterproof trousers
- hiking map
- map case
- Pen
- notebook
- led headtorch
- compass
- water bottle
- rice/ porridge
- tinned tuna
- chocolate
- rucksack
- sleeping bag
- sleeping mat
- first aid kit
- two way radio
- tent
- camping stove
Journey
Day 1.
15:00 Left l'Hospitalet.
17:00 Arrived Jasse del Forn and had lunch.
19:30 Arrived Etang du Siscar.
Day 2.
9:30 Left Etang du Siscar.
10:45 Arrived Etang de Pedourres and ate lunch.
14:00 Crossed border.
15:00 Arrived Estany Segon in heavy rain and made camp.
Day 3.
10:30 Left Estany Segon.
12:45 Arrived Camp Incles.
13:15 Arrived on main road near Soldeu.
Conclusion
Weather is large factor in difficulty of mountain crossings.
Borderxing is sometimes beautiful, sometimes not.
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