by ralphdobbertin | Jul 7, 2024 | TMB
7 hr fairly robust hike. We decided not to do the rope bridge (a difficult variant) since it would have added another 4 hours and there were too many clouds to see anything once we got up that high. Also we wanted to save our legs because in 2 days we will be...
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 6, 2024 | TMB
Hard core.
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 6, 2024 | TMB
We are in Les houches. No one who hasn’t walked the TMB has heard of it. But it’s the start and finish of the hike. A very rainy day that turned hot and humid then stormy and cold. Tomorrow’s hike depends on the weather. There may be thunderstorms and one doesn’t want...
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 5, 2024 | TMB
About 3800 meters. We walked up some steps and were huffing and puffing. Air is thin up there. And nice and cool. Look closely at some of the mountain pics. The tiny tiny ants you see are people walking up Mont Blanc.
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 5, 2024 | TMB
After traveling for what seemed all day with airline strikes and missing a bus… I ate and drank. Was great. Went to sleep and slept like a rock after being up about 36 hours. Woke up at 7 am without jet lag. Was a cool night but I was warm. Today we do the aguille de...
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 3, 2024 | TMB
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by ralphdobbertin | Jul 2, 2024 | TMB
On our way to this. Don’t underestimate the altitude gain here. Will be a tough day.
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 2, 2024 | TMB
Just heard this variation is closed because of high snows. It’s one of the highest and toughest. Hoping it opens and hoping we have the legs to try it. For the anglophones: he says it’s high and hard to do. Don’t try in snow or...
by ralphdobbertin | Jul 2, 2024 | TMB, Uncategorized
Did my last training walk of 13.5 km today. Saw my little fox friend again. Next time you hear from me I should be in Chamonix France watching the Germany Spain game… Chamonix France Saw my Little fox again on my training walk. He caught a squirrel...
by ralphdobbertin | Jun 28, 2024 | TMB
This is really just another test post as I get closer to leaving. That said my flight in was cancelled due to an airline strike in Ireland. whoopsies. Had to call airline and be on hold while many people in the same situation were calling in. While doing that i was...
