“Mountains became my compass when I no longer knew where home was”- Lemeria. Some trips stay with you because of the destination. Others stay with you because of the journey. My first multi-day hike in the Vercors will always belong to the second category. We left on a Friday and returned on Sunday, carrying our lives on our backs for three days: a tent, sleeping bags, food, water and everything we thought we might need. And I had one considerable advantage. As a Kenyan still learning the language of the French mountains, I had my super guide. Where Is the Vercors? For readers outside France, the Vercors Massif lies in…