Tour des Fiz. Two stunning days in the Mont-Blanc region

The Tour des Fiz is a beautiful 2-4 day hike starting in either the Passy-Mont Blanc side or the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval side (where we started).
The weather forecast showed extreme weather warnings for high temperatures. This was my chance to test out my new 20€ tarp from China. My normal 4kg backpack was down to 3kg, so naturally I filled it up with a drone and batteries. I ended up not using the drone much at all...
We encountered ferocious guardian shepherd dogs (Patou - google them) who took a mean liking to me (and we read in the local papers about a Patou killing a hiker nearby that same day 😢), we saw wolf signs - dead sheep - (and later read in the local paper about wolf attacks on that very mountain 😳), we saw the most spectacular sunset, an insane storm that just missed us, high temperatures (my thermometer read 46°C during our second day's climb 🥵) and some of the most incredibly beautiful scenery in this region.
We passed two of my daughter's favourite refuges - Refuge du Sales and Refuge Alfred Wills. We passed stunning waterfalls. We topped a mountain peak for dinner and descended just in time to set up camp for the sunset. We climbed the fun Passage du Dérochoir with it's ladders and ropes.
All in all, it was an excellent hike.

[@paullake7934]

That passage looks a little funky!!!

[@alpinekiwi]

Ha! That’s the passage we were looking at to do with bikes strapped to our backs 😀

[@paullake7934]

@@alpinekiwi You were :-). Not I.

[@alpinekiwi]

@@paullake7934 😂 ADVENTURE!!!

[@daviddechamps8840]

Stunning views! One of my target spots for the future! I did 3 days in the Aravis some weeks ago and planning something in September (hopefully in the Alps). Subscribed.

[@alpinekiwi]

Where did you go? I live out that way and love exploring this region...

[@daviddechamps8840]

@@alpinekiwi Started from La Clusaz, then hiked to the refuge de Gramusset, then Lessy lake, Entremont, back to La Clusaz. Wanted to go to the "lac de Peyre", but we've had thunder storms and took a safer itinerary.

[@alpinekiwi]

@@daviddechamps8840 Great hike! I've only stopped for a beer at the Refuge de Gramusset after climbing at Pointe Percee... Great area!

[@raymondlogister6828]

Great video. Thanks You.

[@alpinekiwi]

Cheers Raymond, I hope you get to hike it!

[@luboyanev]

Great view for such a short hike! Btw. what tarp did you buy? :)

[@alpinekiwi]

Yeah it's a beautiful hike in a beautiful region! I bought the Aricxi tarp from AliExpress. It was around 20€ and a good way to see if you like tarps or not before spending more money on a lighter tarp...

[@luboyanev]

@@alpinekiwi Yes! Good tip!

[@moyashisoba]

It seems, you did this hike right after the TMB. Is there a good connection by train/bus between Les Houches/Charmonix and the Tour de Fiz?

[@alpinekiwi]

You can actually walk from Brevent (on the TMB) along the GR5 to meet the Tour de Fiz. around half of the Tour de Fiz is on the GR5...

[@moyashisoba]

@@alpinekiwi Oh thank you, that's even better (planning my summer right now, I will walk in your footsteps 😃)

[@alpinekiwi]

@@moyashisoba It is such a beautiful region! You'll love it! It also happens to be my local hills 😀

[@moyashisoba]

@@alpinekiwi You are one lucky man , living in such a beautiful area.