Solo Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc in 10 Days

Описание: On August 29, I set out on my first multi-day solo hike of the Tour du Mont Blanc. For 10 days, I lived and breathed the Alps, struggled through 10,000m of steep climbs and descents, and crossed three countries by foot. It was easily one of the best experiences of my life.

The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 170km (105 mile) trek that circles around Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe. The trail passes through three countries: France, Italy, and Switzerland.

10-Day Itinerary:
Day 0 - Chamonix, France
Day 1 - Les Houches to Refuge Nant Borrant, France (via Col de Tricot)
Day 2 - Refuge Nant Borrant to Refuge des Mottets, France (via Col des Fours)
Day 3 - Refuge des Mottets to Courmayeur, Italy
Day 4 - Courmayeur, Italy (rest day)
Day 5 - Courmayeur to Rifugio Elena, Italy
Day 6 - Rifugio Elena to La Fouly, Switzerland
Day 7 - La Fouly to Champex-Lac, Switzerland
Day 8 - Champex-Lac to La Peuty, Switzerland (ran into Rick Steves and hiked with him on this day! 4:48)
Day 9 - La Peuty to Tre-le-Champ, France
Day 10 - Tre-le-Champ to Chamonix, France (via Lac Blanc, took cable car down from Index)

Music:
Michael Schulte - All I Need
The Mountains - This New Light