The Tour of Mont Blanc // The First Fifty

I love a trail that loops. Even better if it loops around the iconic Mont Blanc. The Tour of Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular treks in Europe. Which is fitting since it circumnavigates one of the most popular mountains in Europe as well. The TMB is 107 miles in length with approximately 33,000ft of climbing. It's an amazing network of well maintained paths and some pavement. It provides a multi day 360 view of the Mont Blanc Massif and crosses through three countries, France, Italy, and Switzerland. Along it's manicured paths you can find a network of huts or rifugios that I hear provide great nourishment and rest. I wouldn't know about that. I decided to attempt the Tour of Mont Blanc in the middle of October when all the huts were closed for the season. This meant I could either camp, or stay in hotels. Staying in hotels required me to do the first 50 miles in one day, rather than the usual 5 or so days required for the casual trekker. Maybe I should have camped.

[@Capshockey1234]

best notification of the week.

[@frederikblock7271]

Yes

[@jonathanthomforde6133]

Oh yeah baby🙌

[@Blato_]

Exactly what I thought!

[@carnellc]

Came across your videos last year as I recovering from double ankle breaks. For several months I was bedridden and your videos gave me a light at the end of the tunnel. Having to learn to walk again, my hikes (backside of Snowbasin) are short but I find encouragement/inspiration in your videos! So with that, I want to say thanks.......

[@ContentsMayDiffer]

Dry heaving in an arid landscape. It is beautiful.

[@mitchellmclaughlin6360]

Thank you for filming even when you feel like hell!

[@mattforsythe9389]

Finished the last bite of my Sunday morning banana pancake as soon as Danny started dry heaving, so I guess good timing. Sick work on a crazy tough day!

[@beeclimbing9954]

Danny, give yourself credit where it's due: IF you trained for 3 months (like the elites, as your ONLY job), had full aid stations of food & medical staff and drop bags and you were wearing a 12L ultra running vest, I'm 100% sure you could do the Tour du Mont Blanc in under 30 hrs! You are Danny the Mountain Running Machine...there are your other alps trips, your Glacier Nat'l Park runs, your Grand Tetons runs...

[@user-og3nw6bz9k]

that is a huge day, you must be in great shape do pull that off.

[@cyclingbutterbean]

"Boiling like a potion in a Witches cauldron" Classis and well said.

[@paddlefaster]

Inspired by these videos I did my first 22 mile hike over 7 small mountains a few weeks ago.

[@gabornyers7091]

Your videos never disappointed Me and this one is NO exception!!! Great effort mate, keep up the good work! I bet that cheese platter at the end felt like a 3 course meal at the Ritz😉

[@vidajavid7851]

It’s all abut you instead of showing Mont Blanc, I can’t believe you.

[@omar-uu8qo]

One of my favorite channels. Keep up the great work 👍

[@vaged2aj]

Execptionally nice wording this time

[@paulmalotky6441]

We have those pizza vending machines in Michigan. The rule of thumb is- the more hungry you are, the better they taste.

[@z_cal1sthenics]

My favorite opening music…what is that beat? Amazing vids AS ALWAYS! Stay safe out there

[@maxwright4387]

you're a luminary dude. thanks for sharing your fun! my body is shivering from pizza ecstasy hahaha epic day

[@nicolasbertin8552]

October is my favorite month in the Alps. The glaciers are out to be seen, the light is gorgeous, the crowds are gone, and the larch trees turn orange. The only drawback is that sometimes you get ice on the track, and icy winds. That can be quite dangerous without spikes on your shoes. But this year, september and early october were very dry, it's only been a couple of weeks since it started raining again.

[@Bodikdereka]

>85 km of hiking and 5 km of vert in a single day. Holy shit! Danny continues defying the limits of humanly nature and keeps proving he is made of something else, quite different than us, mere mortals...

[@garyb455]

Awesome Danny

[@paulbart2301]

Finallyyyy !! Always look forward to an upload. You’re a legend Danny 👊🏻

[@hainesftw90]

God I love the views in that part of the world. Your Haute Route series is my favorite set of videos you've ever done, so I'm excited for parts two and three of the TMB.

[@Vo2maxProductions]

Gotta do the UTMB race one day!

[@austinado16]

Danny, I don't know how you do it, but once again, just an epic adventure, and video! I really enjoyed this one, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all comes together for the remainder of the trek. Thank you!

[@nickradner5325]

I honestly look forward to these adventures more than I look forward to seeing my children. Kidding. But it’s close 🤙

[@jeremyquiros5483]

Danny promised dry heaving on the podcast, and he delivered. The scenery along the way is an added bonus. Give the fans what they want, Danny. Give us an OnlyFans for trail spewing. (Additional OF suggestions for the other MAs: Blizz can make one for complaining in the wilderness, Christof can make one for relaxing and eating buffets in the middle of excursions, etc.)

[@davidryan4454]

He does a podcast ? Where ?

[@poet5798]

HE DOES A PODCAST? let me know where asap!!!!!!!!!

[@Fukarichief]

What is this podcast you speak of good, sir?

[@morgansmith6338]

@@Fukarichief NewsAF

[@jeremyquiros5483]

⁠​⁠@@davidryan4454It’s a weekly podcast called News AF, hosted by Danny, Tyson Apostol, and Rob Cesternino. They mostly talk about weird news stories from the past week, but they’ll also share things going on in their lives. As such, Danny will often recap the excursions he does, and he plugs the MA channel when a new video is expected. Like before the Kilimanjaro videos dropped, he talked a good bit about the trip on the podcast. He was much more candid about his disdain of how much staff he was required to hire and the tipping ceremony he was required to participate in. 😂

[@pawezarnotal1382]

The only thing I imagine could be even harder than running this much, is getting up the next morning to run the same distance again. Chapeau bax!

[@matthewbackstrom2104]

I got my kids hooked, even my daughter wants to know... "How long until the next video?!?!"

[@99krushil]

A humorous machine under human skin!! Super!!

[@pagewhite61]

Wow, how beautiful! Thank you Danny, what a treat to see this. I can’t wait for part two.

[@darrenroberts1713]

Pure beast, that was AWESOME!!!!!!! ATTA BOY!

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

So inspirational as always!

[@stirfrywok2927]

I hiked this route about this time 4 years ago, there are some sections that are a drag. You are an absolute machine. Looking forward to the next installment

[@breakheartdan]

I love how you always take on these big solo adventures!!

[@kevkevdj]

My fave KZbin channel

[@chuckoffcampus9738]

That looked like a rough day even for Danny.

[@04nelsoni]

When I hiked the TMB last year I did this section over 3 days - I can't fathom doing it in just 16 hours! And whilst filming. Amazing effort!

[@bensutton522]

Utmb is a beast. Killian journet just cruises around like a Sunday stroll. Well done Danny

[@matt6477]

Simply brilliant - thank you 🙏

[@dindaxz]

Butchering words and barfing, this is why I'm here for. Can't wait for p2

[@daveyyc9784]

Great job! Looking forward to the next one!!!

[@erikstangeland3064]

This brings back great memories. I love the Hoka Mafata Speed 4. They got me through the TMB with not even a hot spot.

[@andygolborne5747]

Cheers Danny. Another great film of what turned into a bit of an epic day. Hope you enjoy the rest of it a bit more.

[@Highnoonshred]

Awesome video! I love your videos and after not running for 6 months with an ankle injury. Glad to be back trail running and this is great to watch after running the snowy montana trailz! Cheers!!!

[@silasmarner7586]

You, sir, are a hard hard dog! Great video, great scenery, I loved the dry heaving - yeah, I don't understand the physiology that craves pizza candybars and gatorade. But it is what it is. Congratulations on a great video Danny!

[@bgwhalley]

Crazy. 50 miles in a day going up and down mountains. I'd be lucky to make it 15 miles. 🤣😂

[@milesdavisist]

I did this hike in six days four years ago, decided on at the very last minute the night before getting the bus from Milan to Courmayeur at 6am, and it was unforgettable. I went clockwise so not many people going in the same direction. I took my tent with me, and on the nights when there was a mountain hut available I slept in a mountain hut, on the nights when there wasn't one available I just kept walking until I reached a decent place to wild camp. I went in the middle of August at the height of the tourist season and it was by no means overcrowded (a few middle-aged English hikers with donkeys carrying their backpacks and that was it), it must be incredible outside the tourist season. Never too remote, you pass through a town with some kind of food and water source available at least once a day. I highly recommend it.

[@chriscam1214]

another epic adventure. Class as ever. Mafate shoe as well. great choice. Using them plus the Tecton X 2's on mountain stuff here in the UK and Italy over the Summer

[@jasonwooden]

"Vending Machine Pizza Ecstasy" LoL. Trailrunning really brings out life's Simple pleasures.

[@DNFADV]

The notification that matters. It’s just a red line on a white screen. When ever I feel like sh$t I think of Danny and feel a lot better.🎉

[@MickStephenson-g9l]

Danny you’re killing it!

[@davidtate166]

Thats might find mountain run very beautiful glorious run .

[@JamesLindsay-n8r]

You are definitely an inspiration, but I also love the comic relief! P.S. Bring back Blake and Aaron ……real dudes😀

[@RocketRuss]

super rad first half, Danny. thanks for the inspiration.

[@nothankyou90]

Your suffering is always appreciated Danny!

[@BC_Cutler]

I used to feel good about myself because I would go on "difficult" 12 to 13-mile hikes with 5500 vertical feet of climbing and then I found this channel which let me know that, no.....I am, in fact, a pathetic loser. 😒 And now I learn that there are people out there that Danny considers to be "super strong runners" that are making him question his own physical abilities!?!? 🤦‍♂😭 ....if anybody needs me I'll be sitting in my lazy boy dreaming of pizza vending machines. 😢 I don't know if this channel is inspiring or completely demoralizing, but either way, I absolutely love it! Thanks, Danny and co. for abusing your bodies for our entertainment! 😅😂

[@masonmunkey6136]

I've felt the same way haha. Signed up for a half to motivate me to get more fit. Maybe in 2 or 3 years I'll catch up

[@lindsaynewell6319]

I feel the same. Love what Danny and the boys do and helps inspire me to keep pushing for my own modest goals (R2R2R in a day and 4th attempt to climb my first 6,000m summit in 2024 before I turn 60). If you're interested in what those "super strong runners" Danny mentioned do for "fun", John Kelly's (Random Forest Runner) Grand Round is a great place to discover just how far "out there" some people are taking it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4eTZoOter6dY6c

[@alaskan_bergwanderer]

Just a Mediocre 53 mile 15K climbing day, no big deal. My GAWD, you're on a different level. I get cranky at like 18 mile days. 😂

[@andreasweber7828]

Thanks for the cool video and the extra miles you’ve put in to videotaping everything. Maybe you should consider to do the GR20 as well? It’s across Korsika and after the chaotic summer season ( ends with September ) I usually find perfect warm conditions during October. The current record time is around 30 hours ( beast mode, running all the way through ) but I stick to hiking. The refuges aren’t operated anymore by October but still open to use, with all what’s left of water, gas and electricity. Just keep away from any bedbug infested bedrooms, though. Stick to the main rooms or camp outside the refuges which is also common to do. Happy trails

[@StefanSager]

Love the poetry 👌

[@R.Chapman912]

New video! Love it!

[@MurrayPeeps]

Serendipitous you post on the first snow of the year!

[@ata1811]

Inspirational! ✊🏼

[@WheresWiseman]

Beautiful! We need to get down there soon

[@jtcollins2112]

Epic day Danny. NICE

[@bengoodrich8678]

Your a champ dude! Awesome!

[@gregjekk7994]

Amazing and insane at the same time! Well done!

[@flare31777]

Nice, congrats! We did it back in June 2021 with my wife in 4days and we had enough 😃. It was nice to bring visual memories back. In Chapieux we stayed the first night. Looking forward seeing Part Two!

[@ksato7343]

It took me 3 days from Les Houches to Courmayeur this summer. Unbelievable that you did it in one day!

[@mrsdiss]

i've just come home from a 25km/1000m vert hike, and it's not easy to tell myself that it's okay, not everyone is a beast like Danny, doing 25km is fine, in particular when i've still got a cold... :D honestly, i'm in awe. also, didn't we have just the best hiking weather here in the alps in the first half of october? i was out every day!

[@doriswlongAgoandfarAway]

Wamsley is a different kind of artist - but I think I liked the beauty and poetry of your efforts tons more. Seriously beautiful. Thank you.

[@marki7275]

Love those endless climbs. Ha.

[@user1756]

7:46 what a shot, beautiful

[@sullfolife]

the pizza vending machine hahahahaha

[@MrJords1983]

what a day!

[@HeroVange]

This was really inspiring actually...

[@Mark_Jacobson81]

Just 53 miles… lol that’s crazy

[@madmaf6011]

Thank you Danny.

[@Staroy]

Epic! You should invite David Goggins for one of these insane trips!

[@dantaylor5136]

I think Danny is aiming for a sponsorship deal with Coke. Can anyone hook him up? It seems to be the only thing that fuels him without the dry wretching and vomiting. Great work on this episode, looking forward to the next.

[@gohardinlife2]

Your a beast Danny 💪

[@krisztian007]

The addiction we have to suffering on the mountain is the same addiction you have created to watch MA episodes. Thank you Danny for your efforts and for making these during epics which is very hard especially when solo. Restock your MA hats so I can send you money for more adventures bro!

[@pete3701]

Damn Danny. I've done that exact leg in 2 days, and once in 3 days, and neither were that easy.

[@sjldfilms5126]

Danny, you are a beast! How is Matt and Cristoff doing? Haven’t seen them in a while.

[@kevinstarski1598]

He doesn't talk much about them, or some other occasional hikers (mountain goats) he's with

[@sjldfilms5126]

@@kevinstarski1598 what’s the handle for the podcast please?

[@martharunstheworld]

Love this video! I'm not sure how you ate pizza the morning of a long outing like that. I can't even eat it the night before a run, all that dairy!

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

Your body's internal timer was correct to start so early. Good thing you didn't go to the coffee shop.

[@studiohost]

As an older athlete I can tell you that with every step youth exits.

[@dan.b]

02:47 poor sleepers downstairs

[@TheMinecraftCookie]

It's always a great day when the Mediocre Amateurs post! Also, congrats on 1 million views on your Matterhorn video!

[@augustbuysschaert3399]

insane 🫡

[@Dangerstophe]

Another banger!!

[@giovannigianola9565]

grande Danny!!🇮🇹

[@M3plusYOU]

I'll pay anything to get an episode of this with Tyson

[@chadadams1127]

I see you’re wearing the Hoka Mafate’s. I used them this year in Montana and wished I was using the Speedgoat 4’s or 5’s. I run faster in the Mafate’s but the Speedgoat’s perform considerably better on technical mountain terrain imho…👍

[@mandrewrogers]

Boiling in my stomach like a witches cauldron 😅

[@PhillipWolllmann]

Absolutely love your videos! They inspired me to start alpine climbing in my home country Switzerland. Since I would also like to record my trips: Could you tell me which cameras and drones do you use for filming your hikes/runs/climbs? :)

[@samuraysan76]

which hoka are you wearing? great videos😎

[@J.D.M.]

I was recently on a backpacking trip with my usual thoughtful hiking food packed in my bear canister, but on the first handful of miles to the first camp, I grabbed a junkier snack from my cooler that is usually designated for the road before or after hikes and it destroyed my stomach on the way in. Like definitely a bad combination with physical activity. Huge knot in my stomach and I felt like I was gonna throw up. Not exactly sure what you are going through, but may want to rethink the quality of those calories. Pizza vending machine definitely gotta be hard to pass up though.

[@domesticterrorist483]

Another classic from Danny and the boys. Anyone know how Kristoff is doing after his hip break a while ago?

[@TheHellpoy]

Hey Danny! Great one as usual, think as well as all the others here that the vids never disappoint and are a huge motivation to get outside! Just wanted to ask which shoes you‘re using for those long-distance trails. Forgot to ask in the Alta Via video and am very interested which you used there as well. Cheers!

[@offpiste312]

This video includes vending machine pizza - which in of itself earns a watch, like and subscribe.

[@ucbikecop]

We've been watching Danny up chuck for years. May he never learn that dehydration and dairy do not mix....

[@nikhiltilak115]

These pizza vending machines need to make their way state-side. First came across them on "Jet-lag: the game" and now on MA. That's all the endorsement I need.