Tour du Mont Blanc

In the summer of 2019 I hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc: 179 km. and 9.800 meters of elevation gain in 9 days, climbing 11 mountain passes and one mountain top. Read all about my planning and what came of it in reality.

TMB Day 8: Up and Down Col de Balme

TMB Day 8: Up and Down Col de Balme

Day 8 of the Tour du Mont Blanc was wet, cold …and short. I hiked up to the Refuge du Col de Balme, where I  warmed up and made plans for the rest of this rainy day. Then I hiked down to the valley to the first hotel that had a room available. The day ended nicely though, with 4 fellow TMB hikers in an Argentière bar.

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TMB Day 4: a Long Day in Italy

TMB Day 4: a Long Day in Italy

Day 4 of the Tour the Mont Blanc would be the longest day of all. Along majestic glaciers, mountain tops and refreshing lakes, I hiked all the way down to Courmayeur. And up again in search of a legal campsite. I reached camp after 12 hours of hiking and a distance of 32 km.

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