February 13th was a warm day. I left Grenoble at 9AM to hike to the top of the mountain that I see everyday from my window. Because I walked the whole way, the trip took 8 hours.
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Still in Grenoble |
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Still in Grenoble |
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Grenoble is as flat as the beach, this changes quickly considering that we are bordered by mountains. So when the elevation changes... it changes really really fast. |
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The last town on the way up |
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An old Citroën |
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Not too high up, looking down
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Tiny Alpine village over the ridge |
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The road leading up started to get steep |
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Looking onto Grenoble |
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Fortress at the top |