Fastpacking the Tour du Mont Blanc in 4 days.
The most physically and mentally challenging trip I've done to date.
The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a distance of roughly 165 kilometres (103 mi) with 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) of ascent/descent and passing through parts of Switzerland, Italy and France.
It is considered one of the classic long-distance hiking trails. The circular route is normally walked in a counter-clockwise direction in 9-14 days.
Stats:
Day 1: 51.01km, ⬆️3251m, ⬇️3098m
Day 2: 41.66km, ⬆️2673m, ⬇️2667m
Day 3: 43.22km, ⬆️2684m, ⬇️2604m
Day 4: 45.38km, ⬆️2487m, ⬇️2648m
Total: 181.27km ⬆️11,095m ⬇️11,017m
Developed tendonitis in my right achilles around 32km on Day 3.
Strained my left Quadricep overcompensating for my achilles on Day 4.
Fun times out in the mountains 🤙
Cheers.
The Gear I used: • My Ultralight Gear Loadout for Hiking and ...
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