5 Tips for Tour Du Mont Blanc | What I Wish I’d known

Today I unpack FIVE LESSONS that I learned while hiking the Tour DU Mont Blanc - these work as 5 tips and tricks for your own TDMB Adventure. These 5 pieces of advice will help you on your own Tour Du Mont Blanc Journey.
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[@DavidPMcEntee]

I hope you find this helpful on your research! Be sure to check out my other TDMB focused videos - this is a trip I’ll never forget!💪 (I actually meant to post this on Sunday lol, but ah well! You can have it six days early!!!) 😂 Beginner hikes the TDMB🏔 Beginner hikes Tour Du Mont Blanc | 100 Miles in 6 Days kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5XXqmyJhcxll6c My biggest mistakes on the TDMB🤯 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWWzZZR3mZlljJI

[@thijsmengerink7344]

Great vid! Love all the amazing hikes you do, keep up the good work!

[@helensingh506]

This was so informative! Thank you.

[@madziojanka1244]

Thanks for useful tips!

[@ervinslens]

Ultralight is definitely fantastic tip! Gorgeous work bud!

[@garyengle4565]

Thanks for the tips! I'm doing the TMB this summer and this is helping me to prepare. Interested in the full kit video.

[@pamfranklin2312]

Very helpful! Would love your kit list - hiking this in July.

[@gigilabrador8189]

We just did the Camino last month. I had a blister on the 2nd day. An ICU nurse we met gave me competed. It helped but growing up I always just poke it and let the liquid out. So we went to a pharmacy and bought a sterilized needle, that not only helped but it healed the next day.

[@johnward-128]

Excellent advice 1 question how did you transport your trekking poles please

[@pngit1]

I find one t shirt is fine. I wash it at the end of the day and hang it up to dry. I’ll wear my warm layer while at camp, 2 pairs of running shorts and 2 pairs of socks. You really don’t need much. Make sure you have somewhere dry to go if the weather turns and warm layers/sleeping bag and you’ll be good. My base weight is 5kg and I find the walking sooooo much more enjoyable.

[@shahzadhabib6929]

Nice

[@sorellman]

The best anti-blister protection is hiking shoes/boots one size up, or half size up if you walk in trail running shoes, with thinker socks or socks plus liner. One other thing, do not buy cheap shoes. They are cheap for a reason, and that is because of the material they are made of. As stated in this video too, your entire trip is ruined if your shoes hurt you.

[@bcamping1]

Thin socks ventilate better

[@keithtanner2806]

Happy to say that when we did the Tour de Mont Blanc we met just 2 Groups and they were going in the opposite direction. Also, the only time I have ever had a blister was when I wire a sock liner.🤢

[@kevcater]

Thanks for the tips David, very useful! Can you recommend any good travel insurance?

[@trailsandbeers]

Nice video, good advice. You shouldn't be getting any blisters if your shoes fit, and boots are not needed on TMB, lightweight trail running shoes are a lot more comfortable and lighter. Is always funny to see the size of peoples packs on TMB, a 20 liter pack is plenty big enough unless you are camping in that case you need a little bit bigger to carry the tent and sleeping bag, bit still go as light and small as possible.

[@Pirat601]

I use just 2 pairs of t-shirts/socks/boxers. It means everday washing but it takes just like 5mins. On TMB had absolutely no blisters but had my great Altras (1-1,5 size bigger than I usually need).

[@hannesdobbelaere]

the bigger shoes didn't make your feet slide back and forth in them??

[@Pirat601]

@@hannesdobbelaere There is some instability, especially sideways and it requires to be more carefull. Maybe 0,5 smaller size would fix it a bit. For more technical trails or out of trails i usually take this bigger Altras for easy terrain and Salewa Wildefires for more technical parts.

[@user-mw8il3gy3l]

Extra tip for blisters To avoid them bring a lot of socks and don't walk with wet socks. Change the socks often. Wear two pairs of the socks. Also wrap you feet in sports tape. Blisters hurt like hell and could possibly cause sepsis. If you do get blister try not to break it. Make sure the socks are not cotton. Merino wool is best.

[@Karabodjank]

Very nice and intressting video bro. really like it! In which company did you book the guided tour? I have some plans to do Mount Blanc these summer. :D

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Grüezi Some great lessons. You think Alps but you don't think lots of towns. But I have to ask...... PCT? AT? CDT? I think you would be brilliant over there. Thanks for the vlog.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

PCT! That would be incredible!! Maybe one day for sure, but I’m loving me the UK & Europe hikes for now! Maybe in the future!💪

[@benomax6429]

Hi can you share your address where you slept.I plan to go and do 4 or 5 day trip.

[@typpiet5140]

Hi, thanks for the video. I would recommend not 5, not 3 but just 1 shirt for the entire trip. As you hike you will start to sweat within the hour so what is the use of putting on a clean shirt? Just wash yourself and the shirt in rivers, lakes, campsite showers.

[@bcamping1]

1 shirt, long sleeve

[@Fellmandave1]

Great series for people thinking of doing this, mysteriously light on views so far. TDMB is a pretty saturated video environment do you think David?

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Super Saturated! But I’m still glad I made these- let’s hope they help out at least a few people on their own research! Time to move forward though! That’s the last of the TDMB advice videos! Back to camping / hiking / kit reviews / adventures!

[@mountfairweather]

Are there many places to poop on the trail? I have IBS and need a toilet every few kilometers. Thanks 🙏

[@DavidPMcEntee]

The huts!

[@leeingle9200]

Hi doing this trip this year on the 7th of October what time of year did you guys do it

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Early September 💪💪

[@kaspersergej]

Don‘t eat snaks that are high on sugar. That‘s the worst thing you can do, eat snacks with high fat contents (Nuts).

[@markthomasson5077]

Absolutely, young folk seemed to get away with it, but still, low GI is essential. Maybe a little boost on the last twenty minutes is ok.

[@kearress7350]

Feeling a blister coming up after the first 100m?? Sounds like a rookie mistak. Best way to avoid blisters is: Break in your shoes, know how to lace them properly and tape your heels in advance!