TOUR DU MONT BLANC ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!

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Author: Leigh-Anne Marie

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This is my FAVORITE vlog I've ever made!! (Also the longest.) My friend and I went on a 10-day, 100-mile hiking trek through the Alps and it was AMAZING. I'm so incredibly thankful to have had this experience with such an awesome friend by my side. We were both reaallllly inexperienced hikers going into this (hadn't even used hiking poles before) so it was quite the adventure! The hike we did is called the Tour du Mont Blanc. It circles the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc, and goes through France, Italy, and Switzerland. We're generally pretty happy and positive people (plus it was hard to get the camera out during the really difficult parts), so the vlog is filled with laughter and smiles, but don't be fooled - these were challenging 7 to 11 hour hiking days for us. Hope you enjoy watching this even just a little bit as much as we enjoyed our TMB trek! If you're thinking about hiking the TMB, let me know and I'm happy to share advice from my experience. If you want to check out my previous European travel vlogs, they can be found here: Quitting My Job: http://bit.ly/1Li8VVB Exploring Italy's Cinque Terre! : http://bit.ly/1g9T2oO Italian Train Strike Problems :( : http://bit.ly/1DCWzku An Afternoon in Pisa! : http://bit.ly/1HYz3QF Florence Gelato Tour FAIL: http://bit.ly/1SJWy50 The Statue of David & Reggae Music in Florence! : http://bit.ly/1eMDEx6 4 Fascinating Facts About Venice! : http://bit.ly/1gVAj02 Working On A Farm In France! : http://bit.ly/1PKj515 Chinon Castle / Joan of Arc Was Here! : http://bit.ly/1LW2pTO Exploring An Abandoned Train Station in Richelieu, France! : http://bit.ly/1J0WQ1G A Chatty Evening Stroll in the French Countryside : http://bit.ly/1UOxKiJ Traveling Across France & Then LOST in the Alps : http://bit.ly/1LCLqnt Twitter - https://twitter.com/LeighAnneMarie_ Instagram - https://instagram.com/leighannemarie33

Comments

What time of the year did you complete the hike? You and your friend are so enthusiastic! Did you ever feel burnt out on the hike? Or did you take any rest days?

So you basically stay at a hotel or hut each night which includes food,bed and shower? I like you guys attitudes you guys should do more videos.

Awesome video. Makes me want to go there right now. :)

Where did you sleep at night ? Campsite or hotel ?

We are just like you! Not prepared enough, but very bold and with a good sense of humor about it. It's just walking, but... so many hills! I hope to make a great video log like you have. Thank you for sharing your video!
Question... How much camping did you do, and how much water did you all carry each day?

So sorry! Final question: w have decided to do it next year but i have no idea where or how to book the refuges and huts. Do you have a link?

Hello Again! I was reading the comment section and saw that for the refuges it cost 50-70 dollars per night. Is that per person or for both of you? Thank you so much!!

What an amazing Video! I love hiking! Would you recommend this for young hikers? I'm only 13 but I love hiking even if it's challenging!

Hi Leigh-Anne! I watched your video more than a couple of times while planning our TMB hike (and actually I watch it again after we returned as the places now become familiar :-) so, thank you! it was of great help. In return to the YouTube community of future and past hikers I just uploaded my first TMB video!!. I thought you might like to watch it. :-)

Hi your trip looks AMAZING! i watched your video a couple of times and finally booked my trip...I will be going on July 31st and I'm hoping for warm weather but hopefully still some snow on the mountains as I find that this makes the scenery even more beautiful!!! :) I am wondering how much phone reception you had on the mountains and how much access you had to wifi? my main concern is contacting my family pretty much once per day and just letting them know that I am okay..either via whatsapp or even a phone call. I'm from Canada :)

Doing this solo (hoping I can make friend's along the way!) in about two weeks time and loved your video so thanks a lot! Just wondering what you used to film this and how was the battery life on it?

Awesome video! Could you comment on the accuracy of hiking time estimate on that book? We are reasonably in shape, and can run 10k. Thanks

I done the same hike!
Best part is you can eat all you want and still lose weight (-%

Thanks for posting this! I am doing TMB this summer with my husband and loved the video and how you broke it down by day! Question, did you find yourself needing more long-sleeved shirts than anticipated? I also noticed that you're wearing capri leggings, were you warm enough in that? Thanks again for posting this!

Awesome hike! Lucky with the weather always laughing in the vlog but I bet there were a few gritty teeth moments,amazing place!

Overall, how much money did you spend (each one)? I'm thinking of doing it next year, but I need to know how much I need to save up. So, including EVERYTHING, how much money did you spend?

These views are stunning! I love your videos :) subbed as well <3

Beautiful footage! What an amazing adventure! I'd love to experience something like this for myself someday. Any advice for us dreamers? Really great vlog!! Just subbed! :)

this was amazing. after seeing this i think I want to do this hike with my boyfriend. wow! this was so stunning! how much did it cost? also any advice?!