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It was so nice to check into my Airbnb and have a real shower and do some much needed laundry…in an actual washing machine;-). The views out of the window of Mont Blanc were amazing. Waking up rested and recharged I walked to the train station and set out on breaking in my Eurail PassContinue reading “Switzerland”

The Auberge La Boerne is such a cool place. After the pounding decent, it was awesome to sit outside with a beer on such a nice day. Have really been spoiled with the weather this trip after seeing all the rain forecasted. Had a great dinner that night with Peyton, Yolanda and a nice coupleContinue reading “TMB day 10 and the Ladders”

Got started early that morning for the knee jarring decent into Trient. Thought I was on the right trail until after a 20min climb out of town, I looked down and saw people hiking through a beautiful valley below me. Oops. Consulted Alltrails and decided I didn’t want to do the Alternative that added 3kContinue reading “TMB day 9”

Chalet la Grange d’Alice above Champex was amazing! It was a recently expertly renovated barn. Better yet, I had the whole bunk room to myself this time :-). Things were definitely looking up! Plus, easily the best shower of the trip so far. Great dinner with a couple from NZ that was staying in theContinue reading “TMB day 8”

The night at Gite la Lechere was amazing. It was such a cute, cozy place. There were only 5 of us staying there, so it was the quietest dorm of the trip so far. Peyton from Walter Bonatti was here again and I think everyone was tired after the big climb the day before. WakingContinue reading “TMB day 7”

So in trying to write these posts a few weeks after the trip, I realized there were some holes in the narrative 🙂 So here goes! When you feel the first hint of a blister, stop and check it out. Taking care of your feet is hugely important on treks like this. This golf ballContinue reading “Random thoughts from the trail”

So Walter Bonatti is a special place. The views are gigantic. Before dinner there, a horse decided to walk into the lobby and snake some bar snacks :-). We had a great, lively dinner and then headed off to sleep. Downside was that we were packed in like sardines on our side of the room.Continue reading “TMB day 6”

Was so gassed from the double climb in the rain that my sleep was crappy. Seems like the first half of the night my body was in damage control :-). The only other time that I remember that happening was last summer after I gassed myself in the Sawtooths with an overloaded pack. The downhillContinue reading “TMB day 5”

After a not very comfortable night in the de La nova creaky bunk room, I set out after breakfast wearing my goretex “breathable” rain pants for the first time. These lasted all of 20 mins as they became my personal sweat sauna :-). Was a gradual uphill until the days first climb started…and it wasContinue reading “TMB day 4”

Great night of sleep in the lovely Nant Borant. After an enhanced version of the usual bread and butter breakfast, it was off to the trail with a big climb to tackle today! Was a beautiful walk up the head of the valley before the meat of the climb to Col Bonhomme started. Then itContinue reading “TMB day 3”