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10/11/2023

"Why don’t seagulls fly by the bay? Because then they’d be bagels."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 7 of the TMB - Champex-Lac to Trient.

On day 7, you have a choice. You can either take the chilled way but heading up north and approaching from Trient from the east or you can take the more direct route by heading west out of Champex-Lac allowing you to summit Le Génépi.

Be warn, taking the more direct and tougher route is not for the faint hearted. The forecast was for storms who the group I was with opted for the more mellow option.

09/11/2023

"I like to take magazines along when my family camps, but it creates too many issues."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 6 of the TMB - La Fouly to Champex-Lac

A more chilled day with relatively little elevation gain. We took this opportunity to recover, relax and just take in the scenery. And the good news is that by this time, the trail legs have fully set in and everyone was feeling stronger than ever.

08/11/2023

"I overheard the forest's concern, "Are you oak-ay?" I replied, "Yes, I am pine. Why woodn't I be?""

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 5 of the TMB - Camping Grandes Jorasse to La
Fouly.

This shot was taken after passing over Tête de Ferret and being adopted by another great group of fellow hikers :)

02/11/2023

"Why did the science teacher take his class on a field trip to the mountains? … They needed higher grades."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 5 of the TMB - Camping Grandes Jorasse to La Fouly.

Rifugio Walter Bonatti or more commonly known as Bonatti is one of the most popular rifugio on the trail. And you can see why huh. If you do want to stay here, definitely book early. Although I didn't stay there, everyone who I met who did said it was absolutely amazing.

01/11/2023

"How did the egg get up the mountain?… It scrambled up!"

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 5 of the TMB - Camping Grandes Jorasse to La
Fouly.

Upon reaching this section of the TMB, the bad memories just came flooding back. A few years ago, I completed this section with Much Better Adventures and I can confirm that the hike up to Grand Col Ferret was every bit as tough as I remembered.

31/10/2023

"Why don’t mountains get cold in the winter?… They wear snowcaps."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 5 of the TMB - Camping Grandes Jorasse to La Fouly.

After a great night at Camping Grandes Jorasses, I set off quite early in the morning as it was a very big leg to Camping des Glaciers in La Fouly. This is a quick photo of the section of valley that you have to cover. Not too shabby.

30/10/2023

"How do fleas travel from place to place?… By itch-hiking!"

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 4 of the TMB - Rifugio Elisabetta to Camping
Grandes Jorasse.

It is hard to take a bad shot when on the TMB. This is a stunning shot of Rifugio Combal which can be found on the way to Courmayeur. Not a bad place to stay I reckon.

29/10/2023

"IWhat did the snow say to the Rocky Mountains?… I’ve got you covered."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 4 of the TMB - Rifugio Elisabetta to Camping
Grandes Jorasse.

It's a cow, contemplating life on top of a mountain. That's normal right?

26/10/2023

"What do you do when it rains? I get wet."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 4 of the TMB - Rifugio Elisabetta to Camping Grandes Jorasse.

Just a stunning shot on the high route just after Val Veny. A few choose to skip this section and instead, opt for the low route which is technically the traditional way. However, if you have the legs, I do highly recommend taking the higher route as the views are just amazing.

25/10/2023

"What do you do when it rains? I get wet."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 3 of the TMB - Les Chapieux to Rifugio Elisabetta.

The last few photos of day 3. One of the descent from Col de la Seigne and the other, the beautiful views from Rifugio Elisabetta. We were planning on hiking further on to a few campsites but as luck would have it, there were a few last minute cancellations. Who are we to say no 🤣

24/10/2023

"The guide told me the best place to have lunch is when we find a fork in the path."

Taken with a Pixel 6.

Day 3 of the TMB - Les Chapieux to Rifugio Elisabetta.

Who doesn't like a good selfie with some good company at the top of Col de la Seigne where we cross from France over to Italy.

23/10/2023

"Throwing the rock back on the ground was easy for my father because he wasn’t sedimental."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 3 of the TMB - Les Chapieux to Rifugio Elisabetta.

For those who took the variant on day 2, they would end up at Refuge des Mottes. But be warned, everyone who I met said that the descent was just nasty.

22/10/2023

"When my favorite song came on while hiking, I felt like I was ready for a trail remix."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 2 of the TMB - Camping le Pontet to Les
Chapieux.

A quick photo taken Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme. Just a stunning shot of the mountains.

19/10/2023

"My fearless friend said, “This mountain isn’t big enough for the both of us.” Being less boulder than he, I retreated back down. "

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 2 of the TMB - Camping le Pontet to Les Chapieux.

Definitely a tougher day compared to the first. Waking up early, I knew I had my work cut out for me. Although, it wasn't very long in distance the temperature was high! I was sweating buckets!

The picture was taken just after Refuge De La Balme. Little did I know that this was also the first photo of Chiara, someone who I would walk many days with later on on the trail 😊

18/10/2023

"After lunch was over, my father told me he was ready to get back on the trail, so I told him to go take a hike."

Taken with a Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2 lens.

Day 1 of the TMB. Starting at Les Houche, I set of Camping le Pontet in Les Contamines. A relatively easy day (especially if you catch the lift at the start to skip about 1.5 hrs of uphill walking :P). My excuse though is that I will be camping the majority of the trip.

The picture was taken of a small little house at Le Champel quite early on in the day. It was just too nice too pass up 😀

17/10/2023

"What’s a supreme ruler who enjoys hiking called? A Roamin’ Emperor"

Selfie taken with a Pixel 6.

Having a quick breaky with a few fellow Londoners before heading off on day 1 of the Tour du Mont Blanc. Stay tuned for a day by day account of amazing trip.

12/10/2023

"On a hike today the mosquitoes were relentless. They were really out for blood."

Taken with the Fujifilm X-T4 with a 23mm f/2.0 lens.

It is always important to stretch before and after a long hike ☃🥰

Extract from the "outdooractive" website.

The Husedalen Waterfall Walk

Tveitafossen – The first of the series of 4 magnificent waterfalls, located at 200m and 103m tall. Located next to the Kinsarvik Power Station. A sightseeing platform is just in front of the cascading falls.

Nyastolsfossen– at 400m and 115m tall.

Nykkesfossen - at 600m and 60m tall. In a large clearing. Not quite as dramatic as previous two waterfalls but just as beautiful.

Sotefossen – at 900m. A twin fall which plunges down over 246m over two steps.

Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau – the largest mountain plateau in northern Europe. Characterised by numerous pools, lakes, rivers and streams the terrain on the Hardangervidda is the remnants of mountains worn down by glaciers during the ice age.

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11/10/2023

"If my friends ask my plans for today’s hike, I’ll summit up nicely."

Want to know the secret to looking young for longer? Sun protection 😎

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