"WE DID IT!!"
News received by text at 1.10pm our time Frid 3rd June (their 2.10pm)
Brilliant achievement and a huge relief all round.
Further text received late afternoon reports that they summited the Col du Tourmalet, (at 2500m, the highest point on the GR10) in glorious sunshine -whilst walking through plenty of snow. This leg would have been impossible just one day earlier, so they are now firmly convinced that Matt is, indeed, keeping an eye on things and helping them out!
So, after 22.7k travelled today, and lots of up, they are now happily settled in to a refuge tonight (which is just as well, as at 1800m, the temperature is still quite chilly up there - not ideal camping conditions). Sounds quite sociable too, as being a Friday, there are a few more hikers about, and they are having to share a dorm with 8 others. Should at least be warm!
They are hopeful that the snow problems, together with the highest hill, are now largely left behind. The next challenge will be finding provisions, as the next area to be negotiated is the remote Ariage, where food/shops/gites/refuges may be rather scarce.
Ah well, as I recall, they have plenty of porridge packed away somewhere!
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