A Manx Veteran has been describing his feelings after completing a challenging trek through the Pyrenees.
Major Charles Wilson retraced a World War II escape route known as the Chemin de la Liberte, or Freedom Trail, which crosses Southern France into Spain, reaching an altitude of around 8,000 feet.
Major Wilson, who has raised around ?4,000 for the Royal British Legion, says it was memorable experience:

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