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Day 1. Michael, Nik, Liam and Kim at the commencement of the GR20 (southern end) at Conca.
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Admiring the view out to sea.
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One day down, time for a beer. Refuge d'Paliri.
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Day 2. Clowning around at the Paliri campsite.
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Advertisment shot.
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Part of the amazing rocky landscape after the Col de Bavella.
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En route to Asinou.
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Day 3. Ascending from Refuge d'Asinou.
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The first sighting of snow.
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Just some good old, shite weather.
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Swing bridge crossing before a nice lunch in the sun.
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Back up to the next ridge.
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This wasn't an anomoly. We saw lots of cows.
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Refuge d'Usciola.
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Saucisson - sufficient reason alone for a trip to Corsica.
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Nik surveys the cloud filled valleys.
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The popular evening game of 500.
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Day 4. Hx bringing in supplies to Refuge d'Usciola.
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More ridge walking, this day in some stupendous winds.
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One example of the strong winds on this day.
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Day 5. Nik and Kim visit some high lakes above Bocca di Verde (the nights accomodation) after arriving by the low route.
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Day 6. Midpoint sign on the way into Vizzavona.
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The station at Vizzavona.
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Two of Corsica's most common beers, both enjoyable.
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Day 7. Ascending granite slabs to a high point where we had lunch.
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Nik and a typical vista.
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Descending to Refuge de l'Onda.
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Refuge de l'Onda.
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Cleaning out the tent.
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Sunset at l'Onda.
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