In a tent with a French man : A daily thru hiking journal
Episodes
HexaTrek day 75 : fighting the heatwave with alcohol
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The warmest day in France's history has been met with many hitch hiking to enjoy some AC and many beers. Sorry for the quality of this episode
HexaTrek day 74 : a warm detour with Madame de Sévigné
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After one last peak in the heat and a no sleep night, I'm deciding to change route a bit as a man approaches me with a gift...
HexaTrek day 73 : early walk and trail magic in the heat
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a good hiking day before 14h to avoid the heatwave, the day ended up with the luckiest hitch hike ever and a place to stay in Dieulefit with a p...
HexaTrek day 72 : it's getting too warm baby!
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The heat is killing me during the day so I hike at night. But I can push through hell if it means getting a burger and a cold beer
HexaTrek day 71 :Happy first Hexatreker and 14th of July!
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National french day and first HexaTreker to finish it. Time for a celebration!
HexaTrek day 70 : camping ground after a warm descent and hitch hiking
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recording tipsy is always quite a challenge especially at 1 am. But this time it was for a good cause as I... Don't have an excusew every hong is in t...
HexaTrek day 69 : the day has come, finally seeing him, El Patron.
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was waiting for this day since I started this hike. The Mont Aiguille is there, and I couldn't be happier
HexaTrek day 68 : it's getting warm and dry
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vercors has crazy hollow stones everywhere that suck up the water, so it's hard to find sources. And the heat is hard. But I'm a day behind the middle...
HexaTrek day 67 : climbing the Vercors and being recharged by one's happiness
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I finally arrived on the plateau du Vercors but it wasn't easy. In the end a recharging day thanks to the motivation of others on the HexaTrek
HexaTrek day 66 : I finally see it and got invited.
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got recognized in a supermarket, and invited for beers on a terrace watching the Mont Aiguille...
HexaTrek day 65 : doing nothing in Grenoble so not saying much
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is the shortest yet because... Well because nothing day equal nothing podcast
HexaTrek day 64 : trail magic is back and day off in Grenoble
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Left the rocks for the asphalt in time to rest my legs, and got greeted by amazing trail magic. Feels good to chill in Grenoble!
HexaTrek day 63 : col de la vache is a rock nightmare
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Had a rollercoaster of emotions and sceneries today, I know I need a good stop and day off now
HexaTrek day 62 : a nice demanding climb and a burger
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today was a very good hiking day for rock lovers (which I'm not weirdly), trying to go way further but it was impossible actually so stopped midway
HexaTrek day 61 : skipping a difficult part again
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the hard day yesterday I decided to go for a marked track and a little town to think about the meaning of all that
HexaTrek day 60: a horrible section without markings
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Absolut contrast with yesterday, that hiking day was a mess. But I'm glad i met two hexatrekers to get through it
HexaTrek day 59 : an amazing hiking day with a gorgeous lake
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes everything goes just right and it happened there. Amazing hiking day that worked wonders on my mood!
HexaTrek day 58 : long hesitation in a camping lot
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Again some philosophical questions on this trek as I get intoxicated in a municipal camping
HexaTrek day 57: again a day of difficult choices (and beers)
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today wasn't much about hiking but about how we want to hike the HT in the end. And it led to a difficult talk with Kevin and many hours of discussion...
HexaTrek day 56 : starting With difficulty after rest
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Met an hexatreker that forced me to drink beers, hiked with difficulty to a lake and met other hexatrekers. Good
HexaTrek day 55 : being a force fed pig on a rest day
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Day at the all inclusive hotel, I got as fat as basic in my réflexions about this Abondance of food.
HexaTrek day 54 : a descent, reaching the 1000 and an all inclusive experience
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a descent I'm glad didn't happen last night, it's time to do something i never tried before to celebrate my 1000 : an all inclusive hotel! It's ...
HexaTrek day 53 : almost reaching Modane!
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another long day with many kilometers and ascent/descent, trying to reach Modane to get a day off. Didn't work but cheese and good discussions were in...
HexaTrek day 52 : a good long hiking day in La Vanoise
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
La Vanoise offers great views for those who can hike long, but you have to like the "end of the world" kind of theme though
HexaTrek day 51 : rained on before an ugly lovely resort
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Day was alpine, rainy and cold, but in the end forced me into a luxury I wasn't expected but reaaaaaally welcomed
HexaTrek day 50: no juice today turning into a barbecue
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have days that just don't want to work, where the energy isn't there. Today was such a day, and I couldn't really go on. But the trail delivered a...
HexaTrek day 49 : as seen on TV this episode was filmed
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Révolution, now you get to see how is the interior of the French man's tent! This episode has been filmed and published on my Instagram account. Also...
HexaTrek day 48 : the collapsing shed and going weirdly fast
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The place I'm sleeping tonight is terrifying at best, dangerous at worst. But hey gotta celebrate being a fast boy today!
HexaTrek day 47 : escaping Chamonix
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I did it! It was hard and warm, but goddamnit i did it: so long Cham and the crowd (almost)
HexaTrek day 46: resting in Chamonix, not a city for me
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A tipsy episode where I analyze why I feel weird in the city I took a day off
HexaTrek day 45 : a crowded ascent on the eve of a day off
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I started without breakfast for a crazy 1000 ascent with ladders. The colorful crowd scared me down the valley and I started my day off...
HexaTrek day 44 : sliding in a névé and being too tired to continue
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am reaching the end of what i can endure I'm afraid, and i need a day off or two to recharge and enjoy without feeling like a robot just pushing to ...
HexaTrek day 43 : unexpected elevation and burger
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A half day that actually counted as much as a full one in terms of elevation. Rest of the day was spent eating really
HexaTrek day 42 : bout du monde and helicopters
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Day started by an helicopter landing and continued in one of the most beautiful place to date. Ended up by hiding in Sixt and thinking about the rest
HexaTrek day 41 : passing on the snow and eating a fondue in a closed refuge
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a crazy ascent and a difficult descent on the snow, got invited to a fondue in Sixt park to help
HexaTrek day 40 : first real obstacle and thinking about philosophy of the HT
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I failed to pass a section because of the snow and going for alternative route, while thinking about who is the hexatrek for
HexaTrek day 39 : a rainy podcast with nostalgia
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seems like the sound didn't work well on that one, and I have a throwback on my past love life that didn't help
HexaTrek day 38 :my equipment is falling apart on the shortest day yet
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A 3000km hike is no joke on the body, but also on the equipment. Now I can only listen to my podcast from one ear, and I need a few changes and fixes ...
HexaTrek day 37: I almost died today as I slipped into a ravine because I'm stupid
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some days you feel good, some days it's horrible. This is a mix, but I really thought I would die when I tried this shortcut, and I've been stupid eno...
HexTrek Day 36 : back in a tent and alone on the trail
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving Thonon was hard as I dreaded this next part, but despite starting late I ended up walking as far as a full day! I'm surprised by myself
HexaTrek day 35 : off day looking for merino wool underwear
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I didn't hike, and it didn't suck really. Didn't have a single time off though as many resupply were to be made. In the end it was a good blow, ...
HexaTrek day 34 : the chill day
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Found a couchsurf in Thonon les bains to heal my knee and finally getting a zero after 3 weeks without. Just preparing for the Alps!
HexaTrek day 33: the Love Boat episode, live from the ferry to Thonon-les-bains
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recording in a different place this time and a boat it is! The sound is way different and quite nice. And saying goodbye to company while welcoming a ...
HexaTrek day 32 : beautiful camping spot on La Dole talking about the 2 storms of Last day
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beautiful last view on this side of the Lake Leman and talking about this absence of thoughts when walking in company. Also of leaks on mattress. Also...
HexaTrek day 31: annoying Ties with trail magic, fondue and murdered cows by wolves in thunderstorm
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I think everything is in the title but this long episode follows an even longer day of different events that are hard to link together. And yet we man...
HexaTrek day 30 : walking too much and meeting the speedy boy
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I made a mess in the episodes, and this one was wrongly labelled but actually talks about the speedy boy and a day of too much walking
HexaTrek day 29 : Long Mont Tendre day and the speedy boy
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finally met the first person on the HexaTrek, he finally caught on me! Also it was time to climb the Mont Tendre and find another hiker.
HexaTrek day 28 : the unexpected swiss help and fondue
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a horribly rainy day that soaked our bags and a fake goodbye, we got saved by two swiss ladies and their knowledge of the area (and car). All to...
HexaTrek day 27 : welcome to Switzerland with a boring road
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have reached Switzerland now and it's not as remote, wild or crazy as expected. But it's very promising. Found an amazing cabin to sleep though!
HexaTrek day 26: ticks and absinthe
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I finally get out of the Doubs with my Dutchy and discover ticks for the first time! Seems it doesn't work on me. Then we visit an absinthe restaurant...
HexaTrek day 25 : met my first hexatreker
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It finally happened, after being so slow for so long i finally managed to get caught by somebody! He started 2 days after me and is here now!
Hexay day 24 : along the Doubs
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I honestly can't remember what I'm saying in this one as i am uploading it 2 days later when i finally got signal. Doubs is gorgeous and dreamy though...
HexaTrek day 23 : finally enjoying ups and down while finishing in a perfect bivouac
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boring section is coming to an end in a perfect bivouac spot which feels like pre made for the hikers. All in all the day has been chill and it's ...
HexaTrek day 22 : getting mad at a lovely boring river road and the unexpected gourmet foodtruck
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boringness ensues, there's nothing much to say so i got mad at a road. But then got the surprise of an fantastic gourmet burger when I desperately nee...
HexaTrek day 21: the boring half day
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes there is an episode that is boring. Because the day wAs boring. This is the episode
HexaTrek day 20 : I'm home (not mine but still)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An episode that is different, with children and lawnmowers in the background, and recorded at the breakfast table. And it follows a day that could hav...
HexaTrek day 19 : a rainy end but a warm refuge
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This day i walked a lot by fear of the rain, that caught me exactly as I arrived in time. And I'm glad i could spend a night there and think of the am...
HexaTrek day 18: secretly recording in my tent as the local youth do drugs
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I thought i found a nice campsite remote enough, but local alsacien decided to come in the woods to have some fun! A very slow day anyway where I most...
HexaTrek day 17 : a company tackling the Grand Ballon
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I found nice dudes and a dudette and we all together tackled the highest point in the Vosges, before finding a way in a ruin of a castle for the night...
HexaTrek day 16 : the smokey crowded refuge
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A good hiking day in clean clothes, a nice pair of chats on the way and a finale in a crowded refuge made for a nice day!
HexaTrek day 15 : cool coffee spot and a slow day
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I really don't like going fast, i guess I'm not Pomalo for no reason. Today i proved it again by enjoying totally a half day on the trail, and sleepin...
HexaTrek day 14 : a shorter day filled with encounters
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I thought i could go for the 37 km, but apparently the HT doesn't let me and throws at me many interesting people that seriously stop my attempts! And...
HexaTrek day 13 : bad mood but good castles
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyday is a piece of cake, some days you just... Can't. And that day was like that despite the beautiful castles I could visit.
HexaTrek day 12 : the blank state
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Castles are getting prettier, but I realize with shock that nothing shocking is on my mind. A blank state I wasn't ready for!
HexaTrek day 11 : a half day baking in the vineyard and almost losing the camera
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today i enjoyed a bed a little longer than usual, as it was a real bed, and I almost lost my camera which forced me to run back a kilometer or two on ...
HexaTrek day 10 : day off in Barr, shower and laundry
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not much to say, i finally rested in a camping spot, took a shower, cleaned my clothes before staining them again 30 min after, and got hosted in a co...
HexaTrek day 9 : "alors, on attends pas Patrick?" (French camping meme)
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Longest day yet! 26 km with many mistakes, a will to cover a lot of ground but too many temptations on the way got the best of me. I still managed to ...
HexaTrek day 8 : the mean pheasant attack!
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a lovely day of walking, a beer with Gerald, here i am minding my own business when a pheasant attacked! I fought for my life and managed to kee...
HexaTrek day 7 : the aggressive munster sandwich and the impressive Gerald
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to forget my own smell and my feet turning into bloody mess, i continue on the Vosges to more mountainous terrain! Got some passive aggressive ...
HexaTrek day 6 : up and down on the mind
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the hills turn into mountains, the steep terrain makes my body overheat, and my brain being enclosed on it i overthink. And this up and down physic...
HexaTrek day 5 : 100km mark in Saverne and wholesome trail magic
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I reach the 100km, get overfed by nice people and create the best background noise by a fire!
HexaTrek day 4 : asked for a picture and a drunk squat in a cabin
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eventful day! From the numerous trail magic, including being welcomed in a cabin squat for a warm night and a nice barbecue, to having a crippling bli...
HexaTrek day 3 : so chill we talk past
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not every day is extraordinary, so today we'll mention the first ever trail magic that happened on the first day, a nice German and me washing my part...
HexaTrek day 2 : Castles! Castles! Castles!
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After hinting for too long in the podcast what I clearly give in the title, I talk about this long second day and its effects, then get all emotional ...
Hexatrek day 1: crossing France by foot Wearing a beret
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new season! This time I tackle 3034km to cross France on foot, as mush as I initiate this trek as I created an association to make this t...
Bonus Episode 2 : last fire on Batumi's beach in Georgia, and the future of the podcast
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Again, this is not canon, this podcast is not recorded on a hike but next to a fire in Batumi, Georgia. Talking about the future of that podcast, the ...
Bonus episode: live from a mountaintop in Georgia Mtirala National Park
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a canon episode, just a bonus I felt like recording after staring too long in the fire. Living in Georgia now, i'm taking all chances poss...
Day 9 : a beautiful yet strange finish in a well known place
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is it, managed to reach the family cabin. In terms of hiking today was perfect and relatively easy. In terms of emotions it was avery bittersweet...
Day 8 : managing to amaze a seasoned hiker and drinking with my sister on the Lac de L'oule
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today has been special to me thanks to an old hiker that I managed to impress, and his genuine reaction melted me. Then for my last bivouac I got join...
Day 7 : just a perfect day with the spirit of the forest
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some days are supposed to go bad, and end up being the best. Perfect weather, perfect walk, scenery, a friend on 4 legs and an epic aperitif contempla...
Day 6: viking wash and need of completude to Luz St Sauveur
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I took advantage of the dry weather to wash myself in a mountain river, and failed at taking my time on the trail while wondering why.
Day 5 : hiking colleagues banter and the camp fire
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Went doooooown the mountain and talked to a bunch of other hikers, to realise how mundane being a hiker is here. Then I finally built my first fire ne...
Day 4 : a sunny stunning day
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I tend to forget how stunning my mountains can be. But today they reminded me, from lac de Gaube to Hourquette pass. And the sun even greeted me a fas...
Day 3 : the wettest day and a waterfall route
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Up, down and up, all of that with 1000 elevation gain and loss, and entirely in a cloud of rain. I found a gorgeous spot to camp near a lake for a 4 d...
Day 2: friendship revival and the sketchy abandonned hut at 2000m
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Met a very old friend almost randomly and passed the night high in a sketchy place. I'm so wet I am running out of jokes
Day 1: a hard and wet trail
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting to climb on the GR10 after a big meal and months of doing nothing ain't the best idea. I don't think I'll ever run out of water here though
Day 0: a bit of the GR10 in the French Pyrenees
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings y'all! This is a surprise episode talking about my 2weeks hike coming tomorrow along the GR10 in the Pyrenees in France! And also mentioning...
Day 70 : it is done
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Damn the VA, I finished now mouahahahahAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH! Ok now that I have sobered up I wanted to clean the description, but i'll leave it like th...
Day 69 : the last night before the end of the world.
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow will be the end of VA, today was my last peak. I'm lost there, not sure how to feel
Day 68 : a windy episode under the tent
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hiked 23km in melting heat, and got surprised by the burra under the tent. Also got to talk with the amazing cyclist and got surprised with beers by m...
Day 67 : meeting an extreme cyclist of the Via Adriatica
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
3 to 4 days max to go, hard to imagine it would ever end. But ironically meeting someone starting his Via Adriatica journey...
Day 66 : rock around the bunker
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Dubrovnik seems impossible to miss now, got lucky enough to spend the night in an actual bunker held by HGSS and local mountaineer. This is absolut...
Day 65 : walking too damn fast
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seems I did another marathon day today just to reach a city. Can't wait to be done with asphalt...
Day 64 : Pomalo in Ston
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After some marathon boring day, I decide to take it slow in a charming lil city. But I still managed to walk 17km
Day 63 : a long boring fishy day
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
30km of asphalt and dirt road with no view, too many fishes to eat and a nosy cops for a very long day
Day 62 : vineyards explosions
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sleeping inbetween vineyards sounds fun but explosions and boars less on a long day...
Day 61 : climbing with mountains super hero
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I climbed nicely Sv Ilija on Peljesac with my trail angel, a member of the HGSS, mountain rescue services!
Day 60 : a ferry to the end section
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today was a day without hiking but that still made me move forward. Reached destination and boat people. Had a great time but will suck in the morning...
Day 59 : bye bye Biokovo and congrats Karmen
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finally the last stretch of Biokovo is done, but not without some thorns to say a bloody goodbye. Oh and congrats to Karmen finishing VA today!!
Day 58 : shooting a sniper on the trail
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Biokovo starts to fade in the sea as I reach its end, trail was as hard at first as easy then, and rewarded me with an impromptu sniper shooting