Water and food on the GR20: the rule never to forget

Water and food on the GR20: the rule never to forget

On the GR20, water and food are not managed the way they are on a lowland path. There is no mini-market in the next village and no tap at every junction: everything hinges on getting from one refuge to the next, and a single logistical slip can turn a fine day into an...
What kit and what pack for the GR20? The checklist

What kit and what pack for the GR20? The checklist

On the GR20, your kit decides how your days will go before you have even set foot on the trail. I have watched over-equipped walkers give up after three stages, ground down by kilos that served no purpose, and others, lighter and better thought out, swallow the ridges...
The GR20 alone or guided? Dangers and misconceptions

The GR20 alone or guided? Dangers and misconceptions

These are the questions that come up most before a GR20: is it dangerous, can you do it alone, is it really the hardest trail in Europe? Having guided a great many walkers on this crossing, here are some honest answers, without dramatising or playing anything down....