Kaye Gilhooly, Kaye Gilhooly – Plan d’Alpe, Hautes-Alpes France (PLACES WILDERNESS 2023)

Day 76 of our 137 day walk across France and Italy. Carved by glaciers this stunning high valley took our breath away. We were enroute to Col d’Arsine at 2342m, our highest peak for the day before descending 1000m to Monetier les Bains for the night. The sound of cow bells jingling filled the air as dozens of Marmots scurried around this idyllic landscape in search of food, mates and burrows.

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