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Month: October 2019

JCT Day 13 and 14: Le Brassus to Nyon

Posted on 25/10/201926/02/2023 by antoine
JCT Day 13 and 14: Le Brassus to Nyon

43 km 1240m up/2260m down 10 hours over two daysTotal 320 km Finally the last steps on that Jura Crest Trail are approaching. As no Bus are going to the Col de Marchairuz.I had to hike another two hours. But as the weather was fine it was not a problem. From the pass. The trail […]

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La Vélo Francette : 600 km by bike between two french seas

Posted on 25/10/201925/10/2019 by antoine
La Vélo Francette : 600 km by bike between two french seas

Because I had some free time remaining before my little NZ expedition, I joined my mom and aunts to bike a bicycle path that stretches from Caen in Normandy to La Rochelle at the Atlantic ocean. The 11 day trip started by getting up really early at the Hostel of Delémont by 4 in the […]

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JCT Day 12: Dent de Vaulion to Col de Marchairuz

Posted on 05/10/201926/02/2023 by antoine
JCT Day 12: Dent de Vaulion to Col de Marchairuz

The clouds are back with the cold rain! After a good night I hiked a little bit to the col de Mollendruz to have a fast Breakfast. I have to rush if I want to catch the bus down at the arrival. So it is with a fast pace that I went up to the […]

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JCT day 11: Ste-Croix to the Dent de Vaulion

Posted on 05/10/201905/10/2019 by antoine
JCT day 11: Ste-Croix to the Dent de Vaulion

After a good night sleep and a fantastic breakfast, I left the BnB and went on in direction of le Suchet mountain. Today the weather is much better and on top of that it will stay dry. The remaining clouds create a nice atmosphere. On the way, I saw a lot of bunkers of the […]

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JCT Day 10 attempt number 2 : Noiraigue to Ste-Croix

Posted on 05/10/201905/10/2019 by antoine
JCT Day 10 attempt number 2 : Noiraigue to Ste-Croix

Here I am again! 11 months after the first attempt where I got lost in the freezing fog I am finally back and very motivated!This time the weather is cloudy too but the sight is much better and it is also warmer. After reaching the Creux-du-Van easily and having a big smile at the location […]

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