I decided to thru-hike the Tour du Mont Blanc once again, but this time accompanied by my partner. The trek was much as I remembered, with abundant trips down memory lane. These pictures showcase our daily amazing views from the trail while hiked 117 miles over 11 days, reaching a maximum altitude of 8,972 feet.
We woke from a less-than-stellar night of sleep, ready to take on the day after a breakfast of cereal with warm milk, scrambled eggs, bread with Nutella, and coffee (which somehow still didn't feel like enough)...read more.
The day began early with a 6:30 AM wake-up. Thanks to last night's strategic packing, we managed a silent, lightning-fast exit from the 28-person bunk room. Fuel was simple but essential: coffee and bread with butter and jam...read more.
Today was arguably the toughest day yet. It started with an awful breakfast: corn flakes in hot milk and bread with jam...read more.
Today was the definitive 'hardest day' of the trek so far: 15+ miles and two massive ascents. It started early, with a 5:45 AM wake-up in our cramped quarters. We carried our baskets of gear (couldn't bring our backpacks inside the refuge) to the dining tables to get dressed. Breakfast was minimal, just a little coffee, so we grabbed some bread for the road, left a note for Andrew, and set off...read more.
After the grueling mileage of yesterday, we allowed ourselves a 'late' start. We spent the morning wrestling with our mountain of laundry and enjoying a breakfast of bread with berry jam, fruit cocktail, individual yogurt jars, and much-needed coffee...read more.
We woke up with the sun this morning and headed down to a buffet-style breakfast, a welcome change! We fueled up on yogurt with granola, fruit cocktail, and the classic trail staple of bread and butter...read more.
We started the morning with another great Swiss buffet: cappuccinos, strawberry yogurt with fruit, and fresh bread buns with butter and jam...read more.
Today started on a bit of a low note. Breakfast was yogurt with granola, toast, and coffee, and it didn't hit the spot. We took the Bovine trail, and while the climb through the woods was gradual, our legs soon felt the climb...read more.
We learned a hard lesson today: skipping breakfast is a massive mistake. Even though the initial ascent wasn't incredibly steep or long, we felt it. We managed to choke down some protein bars on the way up, and by the time we reached the top to eat with Angel, we finally started to feel human again...read more.
We fueled up early today at 6:30 AM with a surprisingly solid breakfast: corn flakes, a fresh baguette with butter and jam, and even fresh bananas! We sat with Moris and Olga, enjoying the calm before what we knew would be a vertical day...read more.
We had breakfast at 7 AM with our trail friends, enjoying great croissants with butter and jam, cereal, and coffee. A perfect start to what was our last 'up' of the entire trip!..read more.
