Travelogues

Hiking around Manaslu by yves lavignasse (13386) 2009-10-10 - 2009-10-30

A 15 days of hiking around Manaslu summit in Nepal. Manaslu is the 8th highest summit in world and even if the region is close to the one of Annapurna, it is less visited and wilder.
Before and after the trek, some photos of Kathmandou area will also be presented. (23 photos)

Iceland: South coast and West coast by yves lavignasse (13386) 2009-07-05 - 2009-07-19

Travel to discover some of the jewels of the South coast with glacier, falls and lava desert then direction to North West to discover the Fjords and go back to Reykjavik following the coast. (36 photos)

Libya, trek to Maghidet Tassili by yves lavignasse (13386) 2008-11-16 - 2008-11-30

A 15 days hiking in the desert of Libya through Titersine Erg to reach finally the Tassili of Maghidet and its stones peaks between the colored sands. (38 photos)

Iceland: Rift and Oraefi hiking by yves lavignasse (13386) 2008-07-05 - 2008-07-18

11 days of hiking in the inner south of Iceland. From Landmannalaugar going north east to reach the lake of Langisjor near Vatnajokull glacier and then walking south west following Tungna river and the rift Eldgja to reach north ridge of Myrdalsjokull glacier and finally Thorsmork.
By the way, many cold rivers to pass walking in, changing weathers with incredible cloud patterns and the surprizing colors of the volcano landscape.

Welcome to the wild earth of Iceland. (32 photos)

Mauritania trek - Adrar to Tagant by yves lavignasse (13386) 2007-11-25 - 2007-12-16

3 weeks trip in Mauritania to practice a hike with camels between Adrar (starting at Chinguetti) and going to Tagant (ending at Rachide).
Come-back to the starting point by car and passing by Nouakchott and the sea side.
In the fact, it was 16 full days of walk through the different landscape of Adrar (from erg Ouarane and its sand sea to the reg plateau of Tagant). The route was designed to follow the water holes to insure its supplying.
Through the 285km of walk, I will try to show you the landscapes, the life of this little caravan (11 people and 7 camels) and what Mauritania looks like. (32 photos)

Safari in Botswana by yves lavignasse (13386) 2007-07-01 - 2007-07-15

From Victoria Falls at the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe, to the natural parks of Botswana (Chobe, Moremi, Okavango, Kalahari) to observe and live among wild animals. ... (full story) (31 photos)