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@andrewarthurmatthews6685 Ай бұрын
Walked the entire OD F back in the late 70’s from Chepstow northwards and enjoyed it very much . As a history enthusiast this was the ideal walk when during the journey you on the original path next to the dyke. It also has a ‘complete - ness ‘ due to a definite start and end. Highly recommend
@mirec1000 2 ай бұрын
Great videos, I have walked part of GR11 last summer and this year I am planning to do the second part. So watching your videos was partly flashback to last summer and partly a research for what awaits us this year. Anyway, interesting choice of gear. Thank you for sharing this.
@MinackerMovies 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, hope you have a great 2nd half.
@Cobwobbler 3 ай бұрын
Useful information 👍
@Over_the_Hill 3 ай бұрын
Watched this fantastic video, definitely inspired to visit this route next year as my big adventure. I'll only have enough time to do about half, so it'll be the 2nd half as your video showed me that it's really a special adventure. Thanks again for making it
@MinackerMovies 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind comments and I hope you have a great hike!
@pressurechangerecord 4 ай бұрын
Great comparison. We can now do our own experiments with different materials and different sizes of pins, needles, sharp things etc.. 👍
@solway17carlisle 5 ай бұрын
Hi - what date/ month did you set off from Irun? Great video and I’m tempted to try this before I get any older(!) but read that too early a start risks difficult snow cover on some of the Passes….Thanks
@MinackerMovies 5 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks. I started 19 July, but suspect you could start from 1st July. Apparently you can get snow any time, but Jul/Aug are safest bet. It depends also on what kind of Winter they've had, so good to check. There was fresh snow over 2000m at Puigmal as I reached Llanca. Enjoy the hike and prepare for hot or cold.
@solway17carlisle 5 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies Many Thanks for your reply - much appreciated…
@MarianBobolny 5 ай бұрын
I wish you had tested tyvek+cuben fibre in the same time (as two layers). I am wondering whether the durability would be doubled
@MinackerMovies 5 ай бұрын
I don't think so, the dyneema is fibrous strands between thin 'plastic' sheet. It's strength is when under tension due to the fine fibres, not from the sheet which holds them together.
@cpettis 5 ай бұрын
Your photos and composition are excellent. Well done!
@MinackerMovies 5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂
@kevinball4410 5 ай бұрын
Great video, brought back a lot of memories from the time i did it in 2022 also in may, looks like you had slightly better weather.
@MinackerMovies 5 ай бұрын
Really, we thought it wasn't that great for us🤔
@jonathandavies1576 5 ай бұрын
This is lovely. One Easter whilst at Reading University in the early 80s we met up and rented a cottage for a weekend in Dent. We tried to walk up to Aye Gill but the snow fall was such that we didn´t quite make it. In time honoured fashioned we thawed out in a pub
@cpettis 5 ай бұрын
Great video of the Dales High Way. Thank you. Walking it in June.
@MinackerMovies 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. Wishing you nice weather and a good walk.
@marcoskoyama5915 6 ай бұрын
Great video and an inspiration for me to try it! Thanks for posting.
@wildpett 6 ай бұрын
The GR11 rocks. I did it in 2018. Thanks for sharing
@roberthajdamowicz1755 6 ай бұрын
There are many lakes and streams in the photos. What is the real situation with access to water?
@MinackerMovies 6 ай бұрын
I found water mostly easy with a filter system, until leaving the eastern mountains before La Jonquera where I found the terrain to be pretty dry.
@user-fs4hb7ux6c 6 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable - you have inspired me
@ervinslens 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous film my friend, love the music here 👏👏
@MinackerMovies 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm pleased to hear you like it.
@farmerspud1270 6 ай бұрын
Well done,very relaxing to watch.After doing the GR10 ans Gr11 which do you prefer?
@MinackerMovies 6 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you. It's a tough one, not a simple answer. The GR10 because it came first, but not such good weather and more mist. However, there was more wildlife and easy going access for camping etc. There are restrictions on wild camping and even swimming in some lakes and below 2000m in the Nat parks in Spain. The campsites in France are more civilized, less crowded and so is the trail for the most part. First and final sections of GR11 less interesting than GR10 IMO. Both really worth doing. Maybe a mix of the two? I believe the HRP accesses both sides in places? Enjoy.
@JulioMendiak 2 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies I saw that you had a GPS. Have you recorded the tracks of your route along the GR11? I'm planning to do it soon, and although I have the official tracks, I like to have the real tracks of the people who make it. I don't know if you can upload them to wikiloc, mapy or some similar system. And if you have waypoints for fountains, shelters, etc., that would be great, Greetings and thanks for your videos and information.
@wawroch 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for great videos. It reminds me a lot of nice memories. I hope we meet again somewhere. Jan
@MinackerMovies 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Jan, I'm pleased that you like them. It was great meeting you and Teresa and yes, hopefully we will meet again. Alan
@carelbrendel8447 7 ай бұрын
Great and inspiring videos with amazing landscapes. This GR11 looks a lot tougher then the French GR10.
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I did the GR10 four years ago, which is tougher in the Basque area. Most of the rest has long up and down but not generally so rough underfoot and less scrambling. There are no official alternative routes on the GR11 if you want to avoid the rough parts. I also loved the GR10, despite poor weather and a heatwave. My GR10 vids are on YT if you are interested.
@carelbrendel8447 7 ай бұрын
In 2009, 2010, 2011 we did large parts of the GR10, with the help of a luggage transfer company as we were then in our sixties and my wife has problems to carry a backpack. Cols like Hourquette d'Arre and Madamète were indeed easier than the ones you had to climb on the Spanish side. Although we did not connect our footsteps from Atlantic to Mediterrean, it was a great experience, especially the lonely and beautiful stages through Ariège. @@MinackerMovies
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Yes, I was 64 for the GR10 and 68 for this one and felt the difference of four years.
@carelbrendel8447 7 ай бұрын
35 km stage with huge climbs and descents. You re still very strong man. @@MinackerMovies
@morgs4mountains 7 ай бұрын
A fabulous achievement. Well done. For what it's worth, the extra bit to the Cap is so so and I think you made a wise decision ending at Llanca. Now you can plan a new adventure if you're not already doing so!
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your warm comments. Not sure what is next, maybe something a bit shorter and easier on the knees?🤣 How about you?
@morgs4mountains 7 ай бұрын
Not a problem. I enjoyed watching your journey and reminicising on my own and seeing the familiar places. Was a bit confused regarding your route out of La Jonquera but guess that was due to weather. I'm gearing up for the Pyrenean Haute Route and am looking forward to 6 weeks away!!
@user-fs4hb7ux6c 7 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed you post and hike
@pauljones5066 7 ай бұрын
oh man what an achievement! congratulations! the west Pyrenean hills of Cataluña look fantastic. Inspiring thanks
@stewartbrady3651 7 ай бұрын
Excellent record of a great trip. Thanks
@morgs4mountains 7 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable viewing. Great route you put together. Understand fully your decision to truncate the journey!
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, pleased to hear you enjoyed it!
@pauljones5066 7 ай бұрын
I camped at that campsite at Burgutte when I did camino from St Jean P-d-P. That's an interesting valley. Napoleon and Wellington's troops fought a battle there during the peninsula war. Hemmingway spent his summers in Burgutte during his infamous trips to Pamplona. I also remember the vultures on the peaks. I saw loads of them.
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thanks. There's so much history there. Wellington won the first battle at the Bidasoa estuary, crossing at night from Hondarribia.
@pauljones5066 7 ай бұрын
just watched all 3 so far and it looks magnificent man, and looks like you had a great time, including companions.
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Certainly a dramatic hike, gladyou're enjoying the videos. The 4th is since in process, should be ready in a few more days. 🏕️
@DaveGoodman1959 7 ай бұрын
I just enjoyed that so much, such a beautiful place and well done to you both for managing such a great hike. When I was 19 I cycled from southern France through Andorra and down to Marrakesh in Morocco. A fantastic memory for me. Kind regards 🍻
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
That's quite a ride!
@morgs4mountains 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic. I shall gorge on these videos. I did the GR11 a couple of years ago and loved the Pyrenees so much that I'm going back in 2024 to do the HRP. I know you've done the GR10 so maybe the hatrick for you in the future?!! Great to see so many familiar places already including the exact spots for a couple of my camps. I see you've moved to the Durston so will be interested on how you got on with it! Thanks for posting the videos!
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Hi Morgs, thanks. I'm working on the next video now. Not sure about the HRP, perhaps your younger knees will be better suited than mine, they took a bit of a bashing on the GR11 scree, boulderfields and steep descents. The tent was good, lots of space and easy to pitch once used to it. If there are negatives, I didn't like the sil-nylon groundsheet, too slippy, especially if you can't pitch on flat ground. That and the large footprint means you have to be more fussy about where to pitch. Happy planning for your HRP! I look forward to seeing the videos.
@DaveGoodman1959 7 ай бұрын
Again I loved watching your trip, it’s nice that you both were going at the same pace and spending time together. It was great to see Odessa and reminded me I once planned a walking trip there but that one didn’t happen. I did recognise the Pic Du Midi as we walked around that and marvelled at the two summits. My friend lost his leather had a few days previously and a chap came walking towards us wearing it so he was pleased to get it back and still has it today in fact his brother had made it for him. Anyway ATB 🍻👌
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
It’s a bummer to lose your hat on a walk. I thought I’d lost one on the South Downs Way once. Searched everywhere, including the pub next day only to find I’d left it hanging behind the shower door. I love Pic du Midi, it was great on the GR10 to swim in the ‘infinity pool’ of Lac Gentau with the peak soaring above.
@DaveGoodman1959 7 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies I did wonder if you had walked the gr10. I wonder which you preferred if you had a preference ? 🙏
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
I have strong affection for the GR10, maybe because it was the first really long trip. The 4 section vids are on YT if you want to see them.
@Brendanno100 7 ай бұрын
Looks amazing, is that a new tent?
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thanks. The tent is a Durston Xmid 1 Pro
@JulioMendiak 2 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies Hello, I am thinking of purchasing the Durston x-mid 2 dyneema, since I find the x-mid 1 a little small. I would like to know your opinion about this store in GR11. You will do a review of the store like you did the Plexamid. Thanks for your videos.
@MinackerMovies 2 ай бұрын
@@JulioMendiak The tent is good, I'm now about to use it again on Pennine Way. It likes flat ground and the hard dry ground in places, especially campgrounds made it hard to peg and choose exactly the right corner points ut needs! (any tent). May do a review later in the year, lots going on May and Juneso no chance to share gpx. I used Outdooractive for nav, offline maps and the routes came from Cicerone.
@kevinmassey6403 7 ай бұрын
Had this tent in - 5 in a freeze over it performs well but gets abit damp
@gilzaidat4472 7 ай бұрын
super , merci du partage , vivement la suite
@DaveGoodman1959 7 ай бұрын
What an adventure, your an inspiration and almost made me want to get a passport. I love the Pyrenees as I worked there as a teenager and then about 17 years ago did 2 weeks on the GR10 in France but ended up in hospital due to heat and some health problems so it’s the fear of not coping with the heat that puts me off a bit but you never know I shall see how I get on with more hiking next year. Anyway thanks for sharing your trip and kind regards. 🍻
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thank you, it does get very hot there at times. I hope you can find a cooler trail to suit you. Perhaps the Kingsleden in Norway?
@DaveGoodman1959 7 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies well it has crossed my mind many times👍🍻
@GeorgieTTT 7 ай бұрын
Excellent I love your videos. Getting stuck in now
@cpettis 7 ай бұрын
Excellent video. We walked it S to N and loved it. Thank you.
@colindavies9123 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing you knowledge, love your bike and set up and we are really liking your films.
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
Thank for the kind comments, I'm glad to hear you are enjoying them
@Iwmunt 7 ай бұрын
Good vid, I’d have thought a Thorn would have put a dynamo lug/mount on the fork as standard.
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
I think they tend to favour the hub type. I would too if doing a world tour or a lot of touring, but I don't need one for my purposes.
@DaveGoodman1959 8 ай бұрын
Hi there, such an interesting route and I followed along on the map but got a little list coming down into Bala. I love the Aran mountains they never fail to impress. Thanks for sharing and ATB.
@MinackerMovies 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comments. I followed a part of the Mary Jones Walk and the Cross Britain Way when passing Bala Lake. A pleasant terrace walk.
@thathaslage 8 ай бұрын
That's beautiful... thank you for sharing.
@Im_With_Stupid 8 ай бұрын
Dyneema is good material for walls, but awful material for floors. Not only does it have poor puncture resistance, it has even worse abrasion resistance. It always amuses me to see people say things like "I have a Dyneema tent. I don't need a ground sheet because Dyneema is stronger than nylon or polyester!" while being the very people who need them the most. Or they say "My tent is Dyneema. I don't need a ground sheet because Dyneema is waterproof!", never minding the primary function of a ground sheet is not moisture resistance. You CAN get a strong Dyneema floor, but the weight, bulk and cost of it just to be comparable with a woven material makes it pointless.
@MinackerMovies 7 ай бұрын
To be honest, I prefer Dyneema to the usual silnylon for the tent floor itself because the silicon stuff is too slippy. Tyvek is good protection under any material.
@rexroganblat2690 9 ай бұрын
Nice video,, I had to mute the audio which sounds like every other KZbin travelogue. Thumbs up for the camera work.
@Pocockable 9 ай бұрын
I walked the Glyndwr's Way in the summer of 2000. It takes you through quintessentially Welsh countryside, gives you the opportunity to mingle with Welsh people, and lets you view the country's industrial heritage. On Google Images, the scenery along the Heart of Wales rail line looks very much like that.
@josephinebennington7247 10 ай бұрын
Could you provide some details of the planning, logistics, costs of this trip? One I’ve fancied for years.
@MinackerMovies 10 ай бұрын
It was with my club on a friend's dive boat, so doesn't really help you, sorry.
@castleblayney6156 10 ай бұрын
You got it made there great. Did you say you cycled there in the seventies. I used to work there then around Alton, Selbourn, Liss. Had I been cycling there probably wouldn't have left. Super.
@samroberts5114 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing - I hear best to leave Wareham at high tide to catch the ebb ride into the harbour and then catch the flood tide back up the piddle. Does that sound right from your experience? Did you have to wait long in the harbour before being able to head up the piddle?
@MinackerMovies 11 ай бұрын
If you time it to catch the ebb right you won't need to wait much between the rivers.
@samroberts5114 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to reply@@MinackerMovies
@chrisoconnor4743 11 ай бұрын
Love seeing the kit! And it was nice to see the good old titanium windshield! Yep, it's very noisy! 😅 I would really like to know what gas types were mostly available on the GR10? Are camping Gaz CP250 types available?? This is my preferred type which I use, because I have an adaptor for it. Or is it the puncture type? (I have a big adapter for this also, but quite heavy) Or screw on types? Any help would be great appreciated. Many thanks, Kind regards, Chris.
@MinackerMovies 11 ай бұрын
I managed to buy screw gas after a few days of spirit stove. Mostly puncture and easy clic there. I bought gas in a small supermarket in Gourette.
@chrisoconnor4743 11 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies Thank you ever so much for letting me know. The camping Gaz CP 250 seems less available in France unfortunately, certainly compared to the UK. If I can purchase the screw in type after a few days, that's great 👍
@MinackerMovies 11 ай бұрын
Proxi was the supermarket selling screw gas.
@chrisoconnor4743 11 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies Thank you ever so much for that detailed information. It's very hard to get specific information when it comes to gas types. Even more so, when it's one of the most important too. Thanks
@justindavies6012 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you
@Raubgraeber 11 ай бұрын
is it still possible to buy the tent anywhere?
@MinackerMovies 11 ай бұрын
I think Lightwave tents sell them but I bought mine from zUltralght Outdoor Gear.
@Raubgraeber 11 ай бұрын
@@MinackerMovies But do you have any idea why these tents were taken off the shelves by the company worldwide? I can't find any more
@MinackerMovies 11 ай бұрын
I didnt know that. Sorry I dint have any more information. I'm away at the moment and may look on return.
@studiopiko 11 ай бұрын
Hi Alan. What model are your Montane zip rain trousers? Also, do you have a link to that titanium chair. Everything I see is over 220grams, not 160.
@MinackerMovies 11 ай бұрын
They are the Goretex paclite version, full zip.
@rkatrails Жыл бұрын
That was a very good test, loved it! In the past I've favored Tyvek but didn't like the bulk. I then bought the matching groundsheet for my tent because it also has corner straps to stake out together with a sheet of polycrco for redundancy. You make a good point that the tent manufacturers ground sheets aren't necessarily puncture proof, so the polycryco redundancy will help. But Tyvek is the clear winner here.