Closing the Loop with the 'Fellowship of the Trail'


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September 22nd 2023
Published: September 28th 2023
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Leaving the campground in Val Veni after three nights in my tent, I rejoined the Tour du Mont Blanc where I had left it two days earlier, one hour down the road in the town of Courmayeur. But having dropped down into the bed of the Val d'Aosta (into which both the Val Veni and Italian Val Ferret flow) there was only one direction the trail could go: up. At first the gradient was gentle as the rout... Read Full Entry



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Worth Going Back ForWorth Going Back For
Worth Going Back For

Looking down into the Italian Val Ferret from the border
The popular side of the riverThe popular side of the river
The popular side of the river

Cows quenching their thirst in the river above La Fouly
Peaceful Pastoral ValleyPeaceful Pastoral Valley
Peaceful Pastoral Valley

Scattered villages in the Swiss Val Ferret
A Sight to SavourA Sight to Savour
A Sight to Savour

Heading into Champex-Lac towards the end of a long but rewarding 30km day
Sunlight filtering through the treesSunlight filtering through the trees
Sunlight filtering through the trees

Early views from the climb out of Champex
Breaking out into the openBreaking out into the open
Breaking out into the open

A rare flattish section of trail on the Fenetre d'Arpette high-level variant
Far-reaching ViewsFar-reaching Views
Far-reaching Views

View to the east from the Fenetre d'Arpette
The Long and Winding TrailThe Long and Winding Trail
The Long and Winding Trail

Negotiating the relentless descent into the upper Vallée du Trient
Atop the Pass, Astride the BorderAtop the Pass, Astride the Border
Atop the Pass, Astride the Border

The wonderful Refuge du Col de Balme (2191m)
It's (almost) all downhill from here...It's (almost) all downhill from here...
It's (almost) all downhill from here...

High above the Chamonix Valley on the Col de Balme
Winding TrailWinding Trail
Winding Trail

The panoramic trail following the crest of the ridge towards Tre-le-champ
Mountain SplendourMountain Splendour
Mountain Splendour

Ann and Abby taking in the beauty of the Mont Blanc massif



29th September 2023

Epic hike
Thanks for the detailed descriptions of an epic tour du Mont Blanc - it sounds like an awesome walk with an almost endless highlights reel. Great story telling!
6th October 2023
Snow Bowl Spilling Over

Hiking Switzerland
You are having a great adventure. The beauty is astounding.

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