Meet Me in the Alps: Tour du Mont Blanc

Hank

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Camino Francés (May - June 2015)

• May 17, 2019

• #1

I know some of you enjoyed my Camino video, and I recently walked the Tour du Mont Blanc, which is also a fantastic walking adventure. It's not as long as the Camino, but the hiking is significantly more challenging, and the views are amazing and it also has a social aspect like the Camino. If you're interested in learning more, check out my new video!


-Hank

 

DreamHiker2

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2022

• May 20, 2019

• #2

Fantastic Hank, I am saving this one to watch over lunch in just over an hour

 

DreamHiker2

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• May 20, 2019

• #3

Hope you don't mind but I shared it with my hiking group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/HikingCaminoDeSantiagoAndTheWorld/

 

Walli Walker

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• May 20, 2019

• #4

I’ll check this out tonight. I’m off to do the TMB in August after warming up on the Norte. Very timely. Thank you, Hank.

 

Hank

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• May 22, 2019

• #5

Tina-Marie Brownie said:

Hope you don't mind but I shared it with my hiking group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/HikingCaminoDeSantiagoAndTheWorld/

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Great -- thanks, Tina! I hope you guys liked it! Your group makes me want to start an FB hiking group with my friends too.

 

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Hank

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• May 22, 2019

• #6

Walli Walker said:

I’ll check this out tonight. I’m off to do the TMB in August after warming up on the Norte. Very timely. Thank you, Hank.

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So cool, it sounds like you have a perfect summer planned! I hope you enjoyed the TMB video. Can't wait to hear how your trips went!
-Hank

 

Jane A

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2019

• May 23, 2019

• #7

I just watched it last night. Thank you for sharing. I'm now crossing this off my bucket list as it looks (at least your version) well beyond my level. But what an amazing adventure!

 

alaskadiver

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April 2019-Camino de Invierno

• May 24, 2019

• #8

I’ll watch it tonight. This is one of 2 options for our vacation next year. The other being a multi day backpacking trip through the Picos de Europa.

 

Hank

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• May 25, 2019

• #9

Jane A said:

I just watched it last night. Thank you for sharing. I'm now crossing this off my bucket list as it looks (at least your version) well beyond my level. But what an amazing adventure!

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Hi Jane! Glad you liked it! Yeah, the TMB is more physically challenging than the Camino (at least on a day-by-day basis) but don't be discouraged. The Robert Blanc and Fernete d'Arpette routes we took are the hardest parts of the TMB, but you can easily avoid them by taking the primary TMB route, which is significantly less challenging.

 

Hank

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• May 25, 2019

• #10

alaskadiver said:

I’ll watch it tonight. This is one of 2 options for our vacation next year. The other being a multi day backpacking trip through the Picos de Europa.

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I've never looked into the Picos de Europa. Good suggestion -- I'll check it out! The scenery on the TMB is incredible but it looks like the Picos de Europa views are amazing also.
-Hank