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...

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...

Refuge des Arolles to Queige (16.2km, +350, -1739) The wonderful trail continues today, with a short hike to Col de Bathie. The draught...

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...

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...

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...

Refuge de la Roselette to Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (10.6km, +727, -165). Having spent a lovely afternoon drinking Aperol Spritz on...

The bottom line first: Beautiful Alpine hike, not particularly challenging. Great if you are looking for beautiful views but without too...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

From Courmayeur to refuge Bonatti The day starts with going to church. More accurately, finding the start of the trail next to the Church...

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...

From refuge Elisabetta to Courmayeur Mornings in the huts is a hectic affair, and Elisabetta is no different. Bathrooms, breakfast,...

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,...

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...