Last month, Bertrand Capus launched his project to go solo to India for a 5,000km hike. Today concretely, 37-year-old Romarimontain has raised the necessary funds for its realization. Thank God he will leave on September 16, but before that there are still some preparations.


Jeanne Stemart –
Today at 12:00 | updated today at 12:05

In 2014, hepatitis mixed with legionellosis forced Bertrand Capus to undergo a liver transplant, causing him to lose 60% of his hearing and leaving him with motor disabilities in his right leg. Now he is 37 years old and he has a project: to go alone to India to climb 5,000…




Last month, Bertrand Capus launched his project to go solo to India for a 5,000km hike. Today concretely, 37-year-old Romarimontain has raised the necessary funds for its realization. Thank God he will leave on September 16, but before that there are still some preparations.


Jeanne Stemart –
Today at 12:00 | updated today at 12:05




In 2014, hepatitis mixed with legionellosis forced Bertrand Capus to undergo a liver transplant, causing him to lose 60% of his hearing and leaving him with motor disabilities in his right leg. Today he is 37 years old and he has a project: to go alone to India for a 5,000 km hike. The goal: “Show people that having a disability doesn’t mean you can’t do anything,” he explained in our column last month. After more than a month and a half, things accelerated for Romarimontain, the project went from 30% to 100% success. “I was amazed to be able to achieve 100% and how generous people are. »





The route was mapped out, but Bertrand Capus left room for surprises, because he knew that nothing would go according to plan. Bertrand Kapus’s photo


The starting point of the conquest of India

The initial goal was to raise €1,891. Estimates made by himself by calculating down or up the various costs. Most of his goals were achieved because he managed to collect even more. What to cover if the kitchen is there. “Now I have a huge responsibility towards everyone who supports me financially. That’s good motivation. »

After preparing physically all summer, it’s time to prepare mentally because he knows “it’s not always easy. And one detail, but no less important, still needs to be fixed: vaccination. Tickets taken, top departure on 16 September and direction New Delhi, for return scheduled for 30 October.