Tour du Mont Blanc clockwise in 7 Days. June 19-25 2020. Part 1.

Spur-of-the-moment decision to walk this amazing 200km hike while everything was still quiet!
Such a good decision as we were treated to amazing weather and incredible scenery on what is considered one of the world's best hikes all to ourselves!
It was early starting in June, but we live at altitude and are used to snow. We certainly encountered snow, as you will see, but it was not so bad.
Overall, we walked 208km, climbed and descended 10430m in 7 days.
We started the loop in Tre-le-Champ, just above Argentiere.
This video covers the first 3 days.
Day 1 took us from Tre-le-Champ to Champex. 28km, 1800m climbing and 1900m descending.
Day 2 took us to above past La Fouly. 32km, 1400m climbing and 630m descending.
Day 3 took us to just above Courmayeur. 25km, 1100m climbing and 1330 descending.
My backpack weighed in at around 6kg including 3 days food and water. To see my gear video, click here:
• Ultralight Alpine Gear...

[@Umbi1523]

Love it!! Just two days before this popped up I was rewatching your gear list hoping for new videos!

[@alpinekiwi]

Cheers! Comments like yours means I’ll keep them coming!

[@sam249344]

Finally going. Booked flights for 28th June. Don't suppose I can be cheeky and ask if you have a gpx file for your trip as I am doing the same route, same timescale. I too like ultralight and shudder at the size of some people's bergans 🤣

[@msbranston]

Awesome videos, really like you're Haute route series too. Are you filming all this on your phone?

[@alpinekiwi]

Thanks! Yeah, a combination of my iPhone 11 Pro and my GoPro Hero 7 Black. Nothing special, but keeping things light if I can get away with it...

[@levans9955]

Hmmm I have a half made plan to do the section of the GR5. I was going to skip the TMB because of how busy it is but seeing those view maybe I’ll do it after all.

[@moyashisoba]

Have you been sleeping in the rifugios? How have the conditions been? I'm still struggling if I should do the TMB this year or postpone it. Most nights I will sleep in a tent but at least one night in Italy I might have to sleep in a rifugio. Or is it possible to camp there now due to Covid?

[@katiewright8913]

Hi! Amazing video. I am thinking of walking the TMB in late June this year and wondered if you could answer a few questions about the snow? How often did you need to get your crampons out, and which do you use/recommend using? Are you able to hire them there? Is an ice pick/rope necessary or are you ok with only the crampons? Thanks in advance!

[@alpinekiwi]

Hi, Thanks! We carried Camp Microspikes. They were used perhaps 4 times and were definitely handy to have and we were glad to have them, but I would have been ok without them too. There was never any danger of sliding to your death anywhere and if it did get steep on snow there were tracks cut in enough to stop you from sliding. Would I carry them again? Probably not. Would I suggest anyone else carry them? Sure. They were good to have.

[@katiewright8913]

@@alpinekiwi Thanks so much for reply! Really helpful.

[@JeroenDepuydt]

Will be doing the TMB myself this year. Did you need crampons?

[@alpinekiwi]

We had microspikes and used them, but I wouldn't say they were essential. Useful however...

[@Beyonder374]

What shoes did you wear or would you recommend for this tour?

[@alpinekiwi]

Thats a personal choice! I wear trail runners for everything. I love Altra Timps for the comfort, fit and grip. The soles wear too fast for my liking, but while they're good, they're the best. By far the most common footwear you'll see in the European Alps are heavy hiking boots. I favour trail runners for so many reasons. Wear what you are comfortable in.

[@Setjeffree]

What time of year? June?

[@alpinekiwi]

Yes, June 19th - 25th

[@Setjeffree]

@@alpinekiwi Thank you...Miy flight is booked for June 14th - 29th 2021...I was a little worried about navigating snow in some areas. Looks beautiful! Cheers from Colorado.

[@mt_hky]

@@Setjeffree Replying to an old comment here, planning a trip for the same dates next year. How did it go with snow?

[@paulvictor9662]

What dreadful music to supplement such beautiful and peaceful places. Thumb down.

[@alpinekiwi]

😂fair enough... What would you like for my next one Paul?

[@sam249344]

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