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Dec 29, 20223 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 7
Refuge de la Croix de Pierre to Les Contamines (16km, +278, -1066) Today is a short day, and as usual, I feel a combination of elation...
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Dec 28, 20223 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 6
Les Saisies to Refuge de la Croix de Pierre (9.4km, +91, -412) Having spent the night in Albertville, I wake up ready to catch the bus...
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Dec 25, 20223 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 5
Refuge des Arolles to Queige (16.2km, +350, -1739) The wonderful trail continues today, with a short hike to Col de Bathie. The draught...
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Dec 24, 20222 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 4
Refuge de l'Econdu to Refuge des Arolles (12.3km, +751, -753) I start the day with a short descent through active farms. There's some...
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Dec 23, 20223 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 3
Refuge de Presset to Refuge de l'Econdu (11.4km, +346, -959) Sunset and sunrise above Pierra Menta My destination for this morning is Col...
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Dec 22, 20224 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 2
Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to Refuge de Presset (16km, +911, -830) Breakfast is a busy affair, and I find myself explaining to the...
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Dec 21, 20223 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain, Day 1
Refuge de la Roselette to Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (10.6km, +727, -165). Having spent a lovely afternoon drinking Aperol Spritz on...
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Dec 20, 20223 min read
Tour Du Beaufortain: Intro Guide
The bottom line first: Beautiful Alpine hike, not particularly challenging. Great if you are looking for beautiful views but without too...
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Jan 2, 20204 min read
Planning the TMB or How is a girl to decide?
There are so many TMB resources online, it's ridiculous. With so much information available, it's easy to get lost. So here are the...
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Jan 1, 20204 min read
TMB Day 11 or The last of everything
From Lac Blanc to Brevent via Lac Cornu Last hut morning, last hut breakfast. Today's plan is to reach Chamonix by 16:00, giving me time...
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Jan 1, 20204 min read
TMB Day 10 or I love ladders
From Tre Le Champ to Lac Blanc Today is a short day, so i'm taking my time. This year Refuge La Flegere, traditionally the last night on...
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Jan 1, 20204 min read
TMB Day 9 or Farewell to Fondue
From Trient to Tre Le Champ I wake up as the staff arrives to open the storage room, preparing breakfast. Outside it's still wet . The...
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Jan 1, 20204 min read
TMB Day 8 or OMG, the cakes
From Relais D'arpette to Trient We wake up to a dreary and wet day. While we see a hiker or two going up into Fenetre D'arpette , snow...
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Jan 1, 20205 min read
TMB Day 7 or Not really the TMB
To Cabane d'Orny and back I've become obsessed with this day. The traditional way is to hike from La Fouly through the Swiss Val Ferret...
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Dec 31, 20196 min read
TMB Day 6 or Hiking in the snow is the most fun I've had in years
From Bonatti to La Fouly We wake up to clear skies, but the forecast is not optimistic. My table-mates from last night are heading back...
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Dec 29, 20194 min read
TMB Day 5 or Hiking with a partner is strange
From Courmayeur to refuge Bonatti The day starts with going to church. More accurately, finding the start of the trail next to the Church...
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Dec 28, 20193 min read
TMB Day Off or Downtime
I wake up to a Kardashian look-alike staring at me in the mirror. Did I mention that the past 4 days have been sunny? and did I mentioned...
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Dec 28, 20195 min read
TMB Day 4 or This is the life
From refuge Elisabetta to Courmayeur Mornings in the huts is a hectic affair, and Elisabetta is no different. Bathrooms, breakfast,...
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Dec 28, 20194 min read
TMB Day 3 or: Can we share the fog?
It's 6:00 AM and i'm already awake. There are already some people preparing to head out. Breakfast is a humble affair - some porridge,...
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Dec 27, 20195 min read
TMB Day 2 or Onward and upwards, and upwards and upwards
From Auberge Le Truc to refuge Col du Croix de Bonhomme I wake up to another clear, beautiful day. It's even hotter than yesterday, but...
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