by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 23, 2019 | France, Italy, Tour du Mont Blanc
On day 3 of the Tour du Mont Blanc I climbed up and down the amazing number of 4 mountain passes within 23 km / 12 miles. And when I finally reached Italy, I concluded the day at a tiny museum with 5 other hikers. Day 3: Les Lacs Jovet – Col de la Seigne Start:...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 15, 2019 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc
My second day on the TMB was the only part of the trail with no descent at all (apart from a few steps down now and then). It was one long climb from the village of Contamines all the way up to the stunning Lacs Jovet. Day 2: Les Contamines to Les Lacs Jovet Start:...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 3, 2019 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc
The first half day of the Tour du Mont Blanc I spent in an airplane and busses, until I finally got the the trailhead. Heavy fog made me change my plans already within 2 hours on the trail. Day 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines Start: Les Houches End: Les Contamines,...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jul 13, 2019 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
With a length of 172 kilometer / 107 miles the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) seems very similar to the SEKI Loop I hiked in California last summer (104.7 miles / 168,5 km). But the altitude is much lower, the climate different and I also expect to see a lot more people on...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 5, 2019 | In My Pack
Like most hikers, I want to be able to charge my smartphone, wether on a thru-hike or a multi day section hike. I have compared different options and finally chose the Flybox Solar power bank to carry on my Big SEKI Loop thru hike in the summer of 2018. Flybox SQ1...
