sous dine

Today Laura and I visited Montagne de Sous Dine- we ran a 17km loop with 1100m+, and awesome views. I took lots of photos of Laura (and her cute new haircut) enjoying the trails, scrambling, and skipping over rocks.

We barely paused at the summit- just enough to scan the panorama, and continued on our tour. As we came down the Passage Monthieu, in an instant, I found myself face down with a rock on top of me. I was fine- a little shaken though, so I got up slowly to make sure my legs still worked. It's incredible how quickly your feet can slip out from under you and then pass over your heard. I acquired some nice bruises, and a how-not-to downhill video from Laura (although she stopped shooting to come rescue me before I finished the fall). Walk it off...and start running again. 

double jura

This morning, Derek and I went for an all-out run up Le Colomby. I can't believe this was my first time to this (too crowded) popular summit. The route totaled a little more than 10km with over 1000m+. We startled more than a few hikers in winter jackets, as we took the summit. It was a challenging uphill, and then so much fun to whiz down. 

Calmed by the morning's exertion, we were ready to meet friends for an afternoon of family hiking on the Bellegarde end of the Jura. After the ascent, a break for some snacks and espresso on the trail, we all broke into a run for the descent down the rocky trail. Impressive future trail stars with us! We spent the evening grilling, playing yard games, and sitting around the campfire, even serenaded by Blandine's violin. This might be the most perfect summer day.