Tough hiking through the Belledonne in France - Hexatrek 17

Sometimes you just have a no good day, or a couple of them in a row. Thru-hiking is hard and it can exhaust you in ways you’ve never felt before! But we just keep walking because eventually it gets better :)
I transition from the Belledonne into the Vercor after a quick stop in Grenoble. The Vercor is the final section of Stage 3 and brings new challenges with low water and longer carries.
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Happy hiking 🥾

[@LaurenRoerick]

Thanks for watching, everyone! Stage 3 is a tough one!

[@eddiesedventures...3106]

Stunning footage as always...

[@LaurenRoerick]

Thank you!!

[@danrichardson4623]

A “suffer-fest”. Great rant. Felt your pain and frustration with the trail. And yet, those mountains were stunning, the goats super cool. Well done Lauren.👏

[@LaurenRoerick]

Thanks! Yep some days are just a pain, good thing it’s pretty out there!

[@philippegalifier7423]

And nice to see you again on the trail….In Grenoble there are many neighborhoods not on safe !😅

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Hard work but it is so beautiful here. Thanks for the great watch.

[@LaurenRoerick]

Exactly! Lots of work for these views!

[@tangenttrails]

It surprises me how much these mountains remind me of areas in the Colorado San Juans.

[@LaurenRoerick]

Totally! Some of these parts brought me right back there

[@fertilestallion]

Well I definitely like a good trail rant. 10/10.

[@LaurenRoerick]

Haha happy to supply them then 😅

[@user-benjamin0958]

Enjoyed the video. Don't blame you for ranting even then, You did it while smiling. You are one tough lady both physically and mentally. Stay safe, and congrats on the halfway point .

[@LaurenRoerick]

Thank you! It’s a tough and beautiful trail :)

[@James-uj3us]

Hey Lauren, I am currently on the Hexatrex and in Grenoble! Funny hearing you had a day at the cinema to see Barbie and this year I am here to watch Alien. I am up late and need to sort my stuff real quick early tomorrow but whatever. Cheers for your videos as they helped in part inspire me to be here right now. Also this is a cool AF trail 🤘

[@LaurenRoerick]

Ah fantastique! I love a movie on trail haha it’s the perfect combination of rest, eating, and entertainment. Glad you enjoyed the videos- the trail is amazing!

[@robopecha]

are you planning on making a gear video afterwards? i would be interested to know what you would recommend to take or what you would change in your setup. and also maybe a comparison of the hexatrek to the popular US trails in general, just your impressions. would be interesting.

[@LaurenRoerick]

I did! If you haven't caught it, it's here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m53Ih3iFpLCFa7M&ab_channel=LaurenRoerick

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Looks epic at every turn, and unforgiving at many!

[@LaurenRoerick]

It sure was! On both counts haha

[@StepsbyKaatje]

Congratulations on being half way! Lyon is a nice city, but must be weird after being out all the time. Watching Barbie😂 I guess it must have felt go to do something 'normal'

[@LaurenRoerick]

Yeah it was both nice and totally weird to be in a movie theatre haha.

[@Petitpas_sauvage]

Belledonne is the worst 😅 It's very nice to watch your videos ! :)

[@LaurenRoerick]

It really is 😂😂

[@philippegalifier7423]

Heyyyyy hello 😊😊😊😊 No Grenoble is not the safest city in the Rhône Alpes region 😅…. Take care of yourself

[@LaurenRoerick]

Yeah it was unfortunate! Was happy to get back to the trail!

[@philippegalifier7423]

Pay attention to the weather conditions! They predict a lot of rain and thunderstorms in the area where you are !! 😮

[@chuchoterfrancais]

Thank you so much for your videos, Lauren. I have been waiting for someone to do exactly this so I can check out what Hexatrek is actually like and determine whether I'm going to do this trail. Question for you: do you think it is feasible to use a hammock sleep system on this trail?

[@LaurenRoerick]

Glad you're enjoying them! I'm going to be putting out some resources on my Patreon for folks looking to plan their own hike. :) As for a hammock, it would definitely not be possible for most of the trail. There are probably a thousand kilometres without access to trees for that, mainly the alps and the pyrenees.

[@alankelly349]

How much water have you been carrying Lauren?

[@LaurenRoerick]

For the first 3 sections I carried 1-2 litres. There was lots of water there!

[@theperick5411]

🙂

[@A-K_Rambler]

Adult Beverage Research Fund!

[@LaurenRoerick]

Thank you!!

[@robopecha]

i had no idea grenoble would feel so unsafe. i expect french cities to be dirty, but strangers actually talking to you or yelling at you! that is crazy!

[@denyhoudy2085]

Manifique

[@LaurenRoerick]

😂😂

[@philippegalifier7423]

You look like Lauren's Trail mate …. 😜😜😜😜

[@dannyk7226]

hiking the helcaraxë

[@danbar32]

Yerp has puds🤣

[@LaurenRoerick]

Haha damn puds

[@obiwanjacobi]

PUDs: Pointless Ups and Downs.

[@LaurenRoerick]

Exactly!

[@vincentravan6819]

I can understand very well the kind of problem you experienced in Grenoble, it's a real problem that we have here in France with many men from African and North African immigration. As soon as they see a young woman and especially a woman with blond hair they behave like animals. unfortunately it's like this more and more in France...but...silence...you must not say anything otherwise you are accused of racism.