GR20 (Plus) - August 2022

So on the 20th of August, I'm flying to Corsica to attempt the full traverse of the hardest hiking trail in Europe: the GR20.

It is a 180km long mountain trail with an elevation gain of more than 12,000m.

The start is from a small village called Calenzana, then the trail crosses the whole length of the island down to the town of Conca.

It usually takes 14 days to be completed. The forecast temperatures will range from 0º to 40ºC.

As if this wasn't enough, I'm also planning to walk to the airport where my return flight is already booked. This will add 40km on top of the trail, for a total of 220km.

Training for this adventure has been quite a challenge already, both physically and mentally.

And it also made me think of how privileged I am to have the freedom and possibility of planning an experience like this.

My thoughts go to all those that are not so lucky.