- Piton des Neiges (3071 m)
Freezing in the middle of the Indian Ocean. - Sunrise at Piton des Neiges (3071 m)
We got up at 3:15 (the stars!!!) and were the first to start walking up the Piton, followed by a stream of headlamps. Without the backpacks (we left them in the tent) we were so quick that we had to wait ages for the sunrise. - Le Coteau Kerveguen
Crossing the Coteau was looong. Very humid but no water to be found. Luckily we carried enough but this meant heavier backpacks... When we reached the valley, we only had 6 km on paved roads to reach the tourist information office. They booked some accommodation - mais nous étions a pied! Got to the hut at 18:15, after 15 hours! - Piton des Neiges (3071 m)
Descent in the daytime was so much prettier than ascent in pitch darkness. We returned to the hut at around 9 AM, packed our stuff and walked towards Bourg Mourat, only six hours away! They said. - Le Cimendef (2228 m), Roche Écrite and Salazie below it
As seen from Piton des Neiges. - Sunrise at Piton des Neiges (3071 m)