My Tour du Mont Blanc - 172km solo hiking in the Alps

[@lidkajurek]

By far the best video of TMB. Excellent editing and background music. Will watch it again. Thank you!

[@LennartSchoors]

That is high praise - thanks!

[@teotihuacanno9]

Just thank you from japan🇯🇵

[@bruxti]

Exelent quality video!! congrats!!

[@dmgh9484]

Thank you, Lennart; this is an exquisite video and really whetted my appetite for doing the TMB this September.

[@LennartSchoors]

Have fun!

[@maartenlaureyssen3107]

What a beautiful film. If I am honest, I even like this one more than Kraig Adams's video on the Mont Blanc tour. Great job! Really enjoyed it.

[@LennartSchoors]

That's a big compliment, thanks!

[@moiartarama]

Great video enjoyed it very much. loved the shot of the dandelions at 13:42! And all time time lapses on 9:04-28. Nice touches!

[@toddgrant7190]

Tent recommendation: I have used the Tarptent Notch. I just purchased the Tarptent Notch-Li (dyneema composite fabric). This tent is the lightest double-wall tent; it’s just a tent fly over fine netting, which are attached to a bathtub floor. As you know, a double-wall tent seriously cuts down on condensation. BTW: a wonderful video.

[@LennartSchoors]

Good recommendations. Dyneema is pretty expensive though, and almost see-through 😄

[@isaipersyn2288]

Ook die drang om de stenen mannetjes om te stoten? Wat een schone beelden.

[@barondavis5692]

Well done! Totally enjoyed viewing your creation. Thanks for posting.

[@woulfy56]

Thanks for a sharing very inspiring, I will think about it for next year. Too bad for the tent, it was probably its time ...

[@lhommeetsonchientreketrando]

Nice vidéo, beautiful pictures...

[@dansouth2088]

Well done, and not just the hike but the photography too! Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us!

[@timtense]

Well done dude. Must've been a great experience 😍

[@HikingFex]

I love the tour du mont blanc. Really nice trip lennart. Well done!

[@mywifemakesmetravel]

Thanks for the video. Brings back fond memories. When was that last day of yours, entering Champex Lac? My wife and I think we chatted with you briefly that day at the picnic table overlooking Orsières. Cheers!

[@LennartSchoors]

I do remember that spot indeed! Must've been September 8. Good times!

[@christinebaeyens4554]

Well done, Lennart! We really enjoyed your story and the film you made. We look forward to your next trip!

[@myparalysis]

Awesome trip, beautiful and relaxing to watch. It looks like you had great weather!

[@eater9333]

as i am always alone and love hiking and climbing. Solo is the best way

[@kelseroo1]

Beautiful film! Loved the pacing, angles, and music. My fav Mont Blanc video I've watched so far. Thanks for sharing!

[@slownaturalliving3218]

Great video! Reminded me of my hikes in summer and makes me miss the warm season already. 🌻

[@rubents4934]

Beautifull work man. I just found your channel, awesome.

[@StepsbyKaatje]

I walked part of it when we were there for the GR5, also a great long distance trail in Europe! 😊 You had some great gear! All the best! Kaat

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Wonderful journey, thanks for sharing your traveling experience 👍

[@ALEX-pg1hb]

I've been wanting to buy a lightweight camera for the TMB and wow the Sony zv 1 FOOTAGE IS SO CRISP

[@paularuotsalainen979]

Thank you very much for the splendid video, Lennart. I loved it, especially your photo angles, presenting the nature in details, or with large views. So many beautiful scenes, I will enjoy your video soon again. I'm happy for "finding" your channel in YT. You got a new subcriber from Finland 🙂

[@jvanneste]

Zalig! Heerlijk rustgevend wegdromen.

[@simonnonstoppa126]

I have done it too in August ! I will be back next year but this time with the tent ⛺ , can't wait !

[@victorcarrerabrasil4618]

I loved it! Greetings from Brazil!

[@rodrigocanibano223]

Excellent video. I own a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 and I couldn't be happier (since you are interested in the Tiger Wall). I see no food weight disclosure in your pack list. Did you re-stuff your food when you visited the towns? Was it easy to find water sources along the trail? Thanks for your videos!!

[@LennartSchoors]

Thanks. I brought food for about 4 days (I'm guessing 2500g?), and did resupply in the towns indeed. There are plenty of grocery stores, refuges, restaurants… There are also lots of water sources too, and I usually carried about 1-2 liters at a time.

[@Thomas_relaxation]

Hi Lennart! It is fantastic video❤. Nice footage and atmosphere. Congratualtions. Do you think beginning of October TMB is still accesible? I mean the trail you have been hiking?

[@LennartSchoors]

Thanks. In October a lot of the huts and restaurants will be closed for the season, and you might even see the first snow on the passes, but it should be accessible I think.

[@paulocarreiro5855]

Really beautiful! Thanks for sharing (and for the extra info).

[@StreamCrossingRunner]

Wonderfully done. I love my Marmot UL 1 person tent. Just got off a six day trek of similar distance and it was perfect. Lightweight

[@FotografieVanImpe]

Loved watching it!

[@gigyfierling818]

I love too much your presentation, high quality of film and visions are really fantastic. TMB is my dream to reaching (now my highest capacity was Bel Lachat).

[@TocTocTrax]

I really enjoyed watching your upload! Keep up the excellent work! I'm looking forward to another awesome video! Take care and stay in touch! 🎄⭐🎄⭐🎄

[@kbabab]

Woowww amazing

[@JamesSmith-or2ut]

Great filming again! Sorry about the tent.How about a Liteway Pyraomm? or a Tipik Pioulou? Or....the same Sixmoondesigns lunar solo?

[@LennartSchoors]

Good suggestions, thanks. Mine was the Lanshan 1 Pro, not the Six Moon Designs. I was thinking of going back to a double wall tent though, like Nemo Hornet or Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 Platinum.

[@laurabogaert6597]

Nice! Is dat een raaf btw?!

[@LennartSchoors]

Yes!

[@DieterVanHolder]

Well made and nice job mate! About the horses, did you attempt to scare them off or was it just a really intimidating situation? I've had a couple of "intrusive" situations where animals (goats, cows, dogs...) were taking things too far. Usually some big arm waving and yelling something along the lines of "f*ck *ff!!!" helped me.

[@LennartSchoors]

I gave the first one a gentle push, to no avail. I had no idea how 10 horses would react to me shouting or waving, and I didn't want to stirr the hornet's nest. I assumed they would quickly lose interest, but they took 40 minutes. 🥲 Maybe they were just defending their territory?

[@kevinverhaege5214]

Love it , knap gedaan 👌🏻

[@ujjwalendubar467]

👍👍👍.... like it.

[@harley-davidsonaargauschwe821]

Prachtige video! Als je ooit eens de Via Alpina of zo in Zwitserland wil doen en je hebt een support crew nodig, laat maar iets weten. Dan willen Piit en ik wel jouw Trails Angels zijn. Groetjes uit Zwitserland, Sophie en Piit Volgger @Harley-Davidson Aargau (zelf grote hiking fans😉) 🇨🇭🇧🇪

[@LennartSchoors]

Top, goed om te weten!

[@mattbrn4369]

nice video, Question, how could you camp at Lc Blanc, i am planning on doing it but it is illegal

[@LennartSchoors]

I didn't camp there, I stayed next to La Flégère, where it's allowed.

[@garyglennon2566]

Hi Lennart... just found your super video when researching for my hike of the TMB starting in 5 weeks today 😀 just have a question for you if you don't mind.. I'm aiming to wild camp as much as I can and interested in your first two nights camping beside the lakes.. where they private spots you found and did you have any hassle/trouble with rangers? Thanks Gary Ireland

[@LennartSchoors]

Hi Gary, the first night was a somewhat secluded spot near the Col de Balme hut. Just pitched pretty late (after 8pm) and left very early too, so chances of being spotted were slim anyway. The second night was at the lake at La Flégère, where you're allowed to stay. Especially at higher altitudes (2000m+) you should't really run into problems. Switzerland is pretty strict though, so I booked a camping spot there.

[@garyglennon2566]

@@LennartSchoors Oh great.. did you book the second night with the Refuge close by the lake or another night in Switzerland?

[@LennartSchoors]

@@garyglennon2566 At La Flégère I just asked, no need for booking. In Switzerland (Camping Des Glaciers in La Fouly) I booked online the day before.

[@garyglennon2566]

@@LennartSchoors Cheers Lennart 👍

[@garyglennon2566]

Hi Lennart, just another question for you if you don't mind.. I'm trying to keep weight down so thinking of leaving my added protection footprint for my tent.. Did you use one? and is the ground okay for the basic tent floor? Thanks again Gary

[@Piratejolan]

Een prachtige video die me inspireerde om dezelfde route ook een keer te bekijken. :) Ik zag je packlist en zag dat je een cumulus sleeping bag hebt. Wat zijn de specificaties van jouw slaapzak? Ik ben al lang op zoek naar een goede 4 season slaapzak. Alvast bedankt.

[@LennartSchoors]

Bedankt. Het is een custom versie van de Cumulus Quilt 350. Ik heb hem 10cm breder laten maken, met wat extra vulling. Hij is gerate op 2°C, maar lager dan dat zou ik zeker niet gaan.

[@Piratejolan]

@@LennartSchoors Bedankt. Ik zoek zelf nog even verder.

[@tijldemeulemeester]

Zalige video! Ik overweeg de TMB te doen met mijn hond. Denk je dat dit haalbaar is? Zijn er veel technische stukken?

[@LennartSchoors]

Dat vraag je best eens aan Yens! kzbin.info

[@user-ms7pr8yo5i]

Did u filme in LOG or normal color ? Thx from Australia

[@LennartSchoors]

This was filmed in LOG indeed!

[@seancashin6135]

Nice filming mate. What time of year did you go please?

[@LennartSchoors]

It's right there in the first line of the description. 😉 Beginning of September.

[@seancashin6135]

Doh! I just clicked straight to the vid. Thanks 👍

[@AcasaInNatura]

is that HLG3 picture profile?

[@LennartSchoors]

Correct

[@Gorrit]

Speciaal voor jou: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5naqHaNoNKMpcU 😆 Voor de rest, zoals altijd, een prachtig visueel verhaal met een mooi verhelderend woordelijk einde. Ik kijk er graag naar. Het is inspirerend. 😎

[@DJAatash]

Climbing a ladder with a backpack is not something I like doing. I would detour or avoid the whole trail, no matter how small a section it is. Eliminate the risk of ruin, yet take as much risk as possible in life.