Hiking and Camping the Tour du Mont Blanc 2020 | Part 3

[@lucy_orangina]

Omg Andrew, just finishing this part, and that injury looks pretty bad..wow..lucky you just,scratches and nothing broke and that you jumped on side..and i see part 4 means you carried on...this is why i like your channels and films, i see trail, and also you gobackcamera hiker 😂 so i very appreciate this. Not just come to car park hike 4 miles set camp for one night and talk 50 min about your new tent. You are true backpacker, true adventurer . Thank you.. now going on part 4. Smashing conditionsxao,far...

[@andrewanderson68]

You're too kind Lucy! I don't think I could talk about tents for 50 seconds, would be rubbish at that :D

[@wendingourway]

Absolutely beautiful landscape...yes, a person could have no problem waking to that scene each and every day...even free-range cattle...the mountains seem like they go on forever! Thanks so much for sharing...

[@andrewanderson68]

Agree - and when you get to the end you're right back at the beginning. It's tempting to keep going! Thanks for watching - Andrew

[@kuikui1]

Omg! I hope you are okay. Part 3 is a very nice video. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@andrewanderson68]

Thank you May! I managed to finish the hike, I was lucky. Next time, I will be much more careful! Cheers -Andrew

[@NickandRachel]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing

[@Florentin-Parapente]

magnifique belle video bravo :)

[@gonewild1220]

Well Hello there.., that opening scene wildcamp spot was amazing!!! That's lizards on the log was crazy like to see you eating the wild free strawberries. Gosh that sounded scary with your rock and slip looked nasty..... looking forward to seeing the next episode 👣📸

[@andrewanderson68]

Cheers Jodz, that fall could have been much worse if it happened higher up, I was lucky in a way! Felt sorry for the poor lizard, I thought he got that fly. He looked so disappointed! Thanks for watching - Andrew

[@gonewild1220]

@@andrewanderson68 your welcome mate, and pleased you survived scary times lucky a doctor was there too!! And poor lizard all it wanted was some lunch he he....Cheers Andrew 🍻

[@Joris390]

hi Andrew, I really enjoy your 3 TMB videos, Great photography. Could you give some tips on the equipment you carried? Thanks, Joris

[@andrewanderson68]

Thank you Joris. I used a GoPro Hero8 with a stick and extra battery and my phone was used as backup. Cheers -Andrew

[@Russell.Jolly.2023]

Okay, since you mentioned the guy with the heavy tent, how much did your pack weigh, including food and water?

[@andrewanderson68]

Hi, I didn't weigh my pack with food/water added but it was 10kg excluding those. I carried up to 2 litres of water and a couple of backpacker meals at any one time. From memory, I referred to the guy with a 20 pound tent - that was a tent that cost £20, not a weight of 20lbs, that would be a back breaker! Cheers -Andrew

[@Russell.Jolly.2023]

@@andrewanderson68 So about 28 lbs total pack weight, which is pretty good.

[@asiangirlinthewild]

Hi🙋‍♀️ I love camping a lot! Amazing video and views U have my support I make some videos in nature too

[@olivershaw1450]

Hello. I am doing the route this june. Can I ask which make and model of tent you used. Thanks

[@andrewanderson68]

Hi Oliver, I've got an old quechua quick hiker 2p from Decathlon, which has been discontinued. They now sell a slightly lighter version and changed the branding to Forclaz. It's a sturdy wee tent but quite heavy at 2.05kg, I'm getting something lighter for the next adventure. Good luck with the TMB in June 👍🏼

[@olivershaw1450]

@@andrewanderson68 thanks. I bought a hubba hubba. What would you.do different if you did it again

[@andrewanderson68]

@@olivershaw1450 good choice, I've heard they're great tents. Really, I wouldn't change much for next time. I'd definitely use trekking poles from the beginning... those descents can be brutal. Oh, speaking of which, I would be more careful coming down off the Fenetre d'Arpette! I'm sure you'll be more sensible than me... Cheers!

[@olivershaw1450]

@@andrewanderson68 thank you very much for the info. Is it easy to find and follow the routes I.e easily marked out. Like the west highland way?

[@andrewanderson68]

@@olivershaw1450 I'd say it's pretty well marked apart from the last section from Lac Blanc to Les Houches. There's signs with timings at most junctions including the variant routes :)

[@cragus2004]

Hi andrew you dont have a gpx file for the route you took do you?

[@andrewanderson68]

Hi, afraid not sorry

[@willpotter8343]

Sorry about your misfortune there. Your experience illustrates how the trend these days of not carrying a mountain appropriate first aid kit is misguided.

[@andrewanderson68]

Thanks Will, agree. Should be the first thing in the pack. Doubt I would have finished the tour if I wasn't able to patch myself up!