Veterans' Gambol 2022 / 28.08.2022

‘Living intensely makes every effort and every sacrifice worthwhile; living halfway has always been the function and the punishment of mediocre people.’ Rollo Diez, Tombstone in the Valley of Death. I’ve always thought that eliciting a bit of divine intervention helps in one’s endeavours, particularly when up against the elements. Just a few kilometres south of the trekkers’ and outdoor enthusiasts’ Mecca of Les Contamines-Montoje in the Savoie, just off to the right of the road that leads to a long and strength-sapping climb to the Col de...

Veterans' Gambol 2022 / 08.08.2022

A CHARITY BASH DOWN THE GRANDE TRAVERSÉE DES ALPES IN AID OF VETERANS This year I'm gambolling down the Grande Traversée des Alpes from Lac Léman to the Mediterranean in support of Veterans Aid.  I didn't think I'd be doing this route for a third time! But, here we are again a week after deciding to go for a gambol and buying a plane ticket. Preparation time has been negligible to zero. But, when I discovered that it was the Veterans Aid charity's 90 anniversary this year, it seemed the...