I did the same mistake when doing the alta via 1 , with 24 kg of backpack now i am going to do the tour of mon blanc with a "featherweight" backpack compared to the other one with just shy of 13 kg...I've learned so much and still there is to learn...
You are still carrying too much cr@p. 13kg is a lot if you are going refuge to refuge. I would shoot for no more than 8kg without water and food. In the alps you shouldn’t need to carry more than 2 days lunches at anytime. Take a rest day halfway around after that you will be able to add another 10km per day without noticing it much. Acclimatisation is a wonderful thing.
So glad you’ve taken on TMB again - your first video is essential viewing for anyone contemplating the route 😂 We finished last month and I’m really enjoying reliving our experience through your beautiful videos.
Yeah, this hiking business ain't cheap if you want to travel light :) On a more serious note, congrats, guys! I saw your video last year, so really happy to see that you didn't give up, prepared well this time and went for it! Hope it continues to go well 🤞
yes, it is almost annoying how expesive the gears are but once you buy the right one, it will last forever. Thanks you! we were so glad that we were able to do the TMB 'again' haha
@@LetsMeetAbroad Ha-ha, yes, trust me, I know... Backpack, shoes, merino wool everything (underwear, socks, top, bottoms), sleeping bag liner (want light - buy silk one, it's more expensive than cotton), hydration bladder (if you use it), the list goes on. Same for the tent and sleeping bag. They can be very light but will cost like a jet. I have the same panama hat (Columbia, right?) you're wearing, so I know how much that one costs too :) And then accommodation and food of course (don't want to carry food = extra weight, prepare to pay for cooked meals). It might not seem much per expense, but when you add it all up together... But you're absolutely right, it lasts years (of very extensive use).
@@LetsMeetAbroad This year I, unfortunately, channelled last year you and had to leave the trail sooner than I planned :( (was doing part of Via Alpina red route in Slovenia) due to problems with shoes. Fit and comfort were ok, but they were just not performing in hot weather (despite merino wool socks and regular stops for airing out). I got so many blisters that Compeed should give me a loyalty card or something. At least Salomon accepted my warranty claim (I'd like to see them trying to reject it after I threatened to send them pictures of all of my blisters ))) ) and gave me voucher to try out another model. I remember sitting in the room of the posh hotel in Ljubljana (nothing else was available in the entire Slovenia by then) and thinking that when you post a video titled 'my hiking trip to XXX' and then video starts with a person talking from a hotel room (sound familiar? :) ) you can immediately tell that that hiking trip did not exactly go to plan...
Thank you for this! I did the West Highland Way in Scotland this past May and am hungry to get back to EU to do another long trek and my friend suggested we try this one. This was very helpful on what to consider when planning.
Great suggestion from your friends! We did a lot of hikes and long distance trekkings, but I (Myra) really loved this one the most. Just everything is beautiful and the combination of refuges and towns I really liked!
@@LetsMeetAbroad Wonderful! Thank you again for the suggestion. It is also SO helpful to see the ladders to climb etc as my friend was most worried about those due to fear of heights. So thank you again for showing the reality of what to prepare for. I think we shall still pursue it :)
Really enjoyed all 6 parts. You can drink from most streams as long as they are fast flowing and have some gravel/rocks to help filter. full of minerals :)
I do enjoy all your videos so I make sure to like them immediately after it ends. 😊 You guys are my favorite couple in the CZcams universe. 😍 Wish you the best for the remaining of your hiking there. 💖
Thanks for sharing. My daughter wanted me to look up this hike to see if we could possibly do it lol. I wish we were in shape, we’re used to just doing g day hikes. Full view
Hey, there are a lot of towns around The tour du Mont Blanc route where you can stay and do the day hikes around the view points. Multi day hiking is quiet exhausting
I don't know if it's because I am used to watching your vlogs regularly and is inclined to be bias-- but I really love the pacing of this edit. I guess it goes to show that one can tell an engaging story without the need to blow people's mind off with ADHD inducing cuts every half of a second.
I wonder how did you manage to make a drone shot at Lac Blanc, as using drones is forbidden there? I had to avoid flying my drone there because of that.
Hi, am a big fan of your videos. I just started your TDMB series. Would be nice to have the videos numbered cause it helps to watch in sequence. Thanks.
Nice storytelling, video, photography & bridge to your parallel content channels. As "the Dutch" have a habit of trying to pronounce foreign language names in the way of the foreign language it seems "we" still have a challenge here ;) . Oh, question. In the end, at the mountain lake, there was a hiker walking through the frame in the left 1/5th or so. With your video editing software, would it be possible to freeze frame that 1/5th and let the other 4/5th continue as video? That would have taken the hiker out and as nothing happened in the 1/5th, the viewer would not have noticed.
Hi! Nice video, nice guide. Thanks!🙂👍I'll be there 2025. I think wildcamping must be an option for some places otherwise it is expensive! Subscibed 💚 Keep creating guys... And see you on the trail
Thank you so much! 😀 wildcamping is amazing if you can! For us, together with the camera gear, it’s complicated! But the locations to camp, they looked amazing! Enjoy your trek to the fullest in 2025! 😄
leuke video! Weten jullie toevallig of er genoeg wildkampeer plekken zijn om de route zonder refuges te doen? En vanaf welke maand denken jullie dat de route mogelijk is zonder crampons etc
Hi! Loooove watching your channel! Hoping to do this hike next summer - is it often full booked at the refuges when you arrive? And is it possible to camp near the refuges?
It refugios are most probably booked during peak seasons. Yes, sometime you have the camping spots available but it is really risky to go without booking a refuge or camping spot.
Which month is this? I will go with my dad to Chamonix in September. Not doing Tour du Mont Blanc but smaller day hikes. I hope it is not so warm then. By the way: Also Dutch.
This was in July 😃 Year before we went in September and the weather was just perfect!! Of course, you have to be lucky with the rain.. You will love Chamonix; day hikes from there are beautiful!
@@LetsMeetAbroad Dank. Ik kijk er heel erg naar uit. Toen ik 15 was heeft mijn vader me meegenomen naar Zwitserland. Het was mijn eerste keer dat ik de Alpen zag en het heeft diepe indruk gemaakt. Omdat we er zulke goede herinneringen aan hadden gaan we dit jaar een keer terug naar de Alpen. De keuze is gevallen op Chamonix omdat Zwitserland heel duur is met hun munt. Alleen het zien van de CZcams filmpjes maakt me al enthousiast. Ik ben inmiddels 40+ en mijn vader 70+. Ik ben later nog wel eens in Oostenrijk geweest maar daar waren de bergen niet zo hoog en rauw als in Zwitserland. Maar in Chamonix verwacht ik alles te vinden wat ik zoek. Jullie hebben een mooie videoserie gemaakt, het is een plezier om te kijken. Ook de tips voor wat wel en niet mee te nemen in de rugzak.
Hello. We are the Korean reality program ‘Europe Outside the Tent: France’. We're working on a French episode right now, and it would be great if you could let us use this footage for our show! We look forward to your response! thank you!
Thanks for this video! My wife and I are booking this trek in 2025 now. I am 60 years and an avid hiker in good shape. We are thinking of doing a guided hike for the circuit. But it seems it can be done without a guide. What do you think?
That’s great! Oh yes 100% sure you can do it without a guide! There are many signs and people who can help you with the directions. Good luck finding accommodation and wish you already all the best for next year! 😍
Want to see more? 😏 Check out our day 2 on the Tour du Mont Blanc here! czcams.com/video/F5S-r-sLIgM/video.html
I did the same mistake when doing the alta via 1 , with 24 kg of backpack now i am going to do the tour of mon blanc with a "featherweight" backpack compared to the other one with just shy of 13 kg...I've learned so much and still there is to learn...
You are still carrying too much cr@p. 13kg is a lot if you are going refuge to refuge. I would shoot for no more than 8kg without water and food. In the alps you shouldn’t need to carry more than 2 days lunches at anytime. Take a rest day halfway around after that you will be able to add another 10km per day without noticing it much. Acclimatisation is a wonderful thing.
Very beautiful 🥰 thank you both making this beautiful videos 🥰🙏 they are absolutely wonderful. Waiting for the next one 🥰
Thank you so much 😀 We really appreciate your support Kristina! Next one comes out very soon :D :P
really an awesome vlog.
keep going.
Thank you Chinmay :)
Amazing stuff! Good to see you both not giving up on your dreams! Good luck!
Thank you so much Santhosh :)
So glad to see you taking on the TMB again. Respect! Look forward to the coming videos.
So glad you’ve taken on TMB again - your first video is essential viewing for anyone contemplating the route 😂 We finished last month and I’m really enjoying reliving our experience through your beautiful videos.
haha yes, we are so glad that so many people got to learn from our mistake. Thanks, we are glad that you are enjoying this year's series :)
You have to be the most mellow couple I've ever seen on youtube! Thanks for making this, and good luck to the both of you with future adventures!
These two deserve much more love on CZcams! Love their content!
Thank you! 😄🤗
views are incredible! thanks so much for sharing, really enjoyed this video 🤗🙏
Thanks!! 🤗
@@LetsMeetAbroad you are welcome 🤗
Yeah, this hiking business ain't cheap if you want to travel light :) On a more serious note, congrats, guys! I saw your video last year, so really happy to see that you didn't give up, prepared well this time and went for it! Hope it continues to go well 🤞
yes, it is almost annoying how expesive the gears are but once you buy the right one, it will last forever. Thanks you! we were so glad that we were able to do the TMB 'again' haha
@@LetsMeetAbroad Ha-ha, yes, trust me, I know... Backpack, shoes, merino wool everything (underwear, socks, top, bottoms), sleeping bag liner (want light - buy silk one, it's more expensive than cotton), hydration bladder (if you use it), the list goes on. Same for the tent and sleeping bag. They can be very light but will cost like a jet. I have the same panama hat (Columbia, right?) you're wearing, so I know how much that one costs too :) And then accommodation and food of course (don't want to carry food = extra weight, prepare to pay for cooked meals). It might not seem much per expense, but when you add it all up together... But you're absolutely right, it lasts years (of very extensive use).
@@LetsMeetAbroad This year I, unfortunately, channelled last year you and had to leave the trail sooner than I planned :( (was doing part of Via Alpina red route in Slovenia) due to problems with shoes. Fit and comfort were ok, but they were just not performing in hot weather (despite merino wool socks and regular stops for airing out). I got so many blisters that Compeed should give me a loyalty card or something. At least Salomon accepted my warranty claim (I'd like to see them trying to reject it after I threatened to send them pictures of all of my blisters ))) ) and gave me voucher to try out another model.
I remember sitting in the room of the posh hotel in Ljubljana (nothing else was available in the entire Slovenia by then) and thinking that when you post a video titled 'my hiking trip to XXX' and then video starts with a person talking from a hotel room (sound familiar? :) ) you can immediately tell that that hiking trip did not exactly go to plan...
Nice to see you again on trail. I felt so sorry for you last year. I had fun watching your video, thank you for sharing.
Yes we're so happy we could do it again this year 🤗
Thank you for this! I did the West Highland Way in Scotland this past May and am hungry to get back to EU to do another long trek and my friend suggested we try this one. This was very helpful on what to consider when planning.
Great suggestion from your friends! We did a lot of hikes and long distance trekkings, but I (Myra) really loved this one the most. Just everything is beautiful and the combination of refuges and towns I really liked!
@@LetsMeetAbroad Wonderful! Thank you again for the suggestion. It is also SO helpful to see the ladders to climb etc as my friend was most worried about those due to fear of heights. So thank you again for showing the reality of what to prepare for. I think we shall still pursue it :)
What a stunning shots my friend, simply outstanding content.🎥
Really enjoyed all 6 parts. You can drink from most streams as long as they are fast flowing and have some gravel/rocks to help filter. full of minerals :)
Bravo you two! You folks are seasoned hikers, hey you did Everest base camp!!!thanks for sharing
Thank you
@@LetsMeetAbroad I am yosuperfan. Love from montreal
Glad to see you back to do the UTMB! Buon Viaggio!!
I do enjoy all your videos so I make sure to like them immediately after it ends. 😊 You guys are my favorite couple in the CZcams universe. 😍 Wish you the best for the remaining of your hiking there. 💖
Thank you so much, we are glad that you enjoy our videos. We are so greatful for your support :)
Thanks for sharing. My daughter wanted me to look up this hike to see if we could possibly do it lol. I wish we were in shape, we’re used to just doing g day hikes. Full view
Hey, there are a lot of towns around The tour du Mont Blanc route where you can stay and do the day hikes around the view points.
Multi day hiking is quiet exhausting
I don't know if it's because I am used to watching your vlogs regularly and is inclined to be bias-- but I really love the pacing of this edit.
I guess it goes to show that one can tell an engaging story without the need to blow people's mind off with ADHD inducing cuts every half of a second.
Thanks for this beautiful video you have inspired me to go here
I wonder how did you manage to make a drone shot at Lac Blanc, as using drones is forbidden there?
I had to avoid flying my drone there because of that.
amazing view will try this year
awesome, good luck
Very nice video Adi and Meera. You are working very hard, really inspirational episodes.
So cool 😍 I’m planning on doing the tour in the summer of 2023 🤘🏔🤘
Awesome, you are gonnna love it :D
Best everseen track
Hello! Was wondering if you know whether drones are allowed on the TMB. When I checked the French drone map it seems to be prohibited?
Enjoyed this immensely 😀
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks
where are drone shots man..kind of missed them in this blog. nd just wow its like heaven there.
Hi, am a big fan of your videos. I just started your TDMB series. Would be nice to have the videos numbered cause it helps to watch in sequence. Thanks.
Thanks! 😄 haha yes good tip. I just changed it!
This is best video in this tour ❤️
Thanks 🙏
Nice storytelling, video, photography & bridge to your parallel content channels. As "the Dutch" have a habit of trying to pronounce foreign language names in the way of the foreign language it seems "we" still have a challenge here ;) .
Oh, question. In the end, at the mountain lake, there was a hiker walking through the frame in the left 1/5th or so. With your video editing software, would it be possible to freeze frame that 1/5th and let the other 4/5th continue as video? That would have taken the hiker out and as nothing happened in the 1/5th, the viewer would not have noticed.
Pretty good trekking
You r so lucky
Thank you :)
Have you met people on the trail who went ultra light, including shoes? Trail shoes instead of hiking boots?
Yes, we met a lot of people doing trail running and carrying super light gear
Hi! Nice video, nice guide. Thanks!🙂👍I'll be there 2025. I think wildcamping must be an option for some places otherwise it is expensive! Subscibed 💚 Keep creating guys... And see you on the trail
Thank you so much! 😀 wildcamping is amazing if you can! For us, together with the camera gear, it’s complicated! But the locations to camp, they looked amazing! Enjoy your trek to the fullest in 2025! 😄
Are you paying with cash or a credit card? And which currency will they accept?
Mira how many liters were your backpack?50?
leuke video! Weten jullie toevallig of er genoeg wildkampeer plekken zijn om de route zonder refuges te doen? En vanaf welke maand denken jullie dat de route mogelijk is zonder crampons etc
Beautiful ☺️
Thank you! 😊
Hi! Loooove watching your channel! Hoping to do this hike next summer - is it often full booked at the refuges when you arrive? And is it possible to camp near the refuges?
It refugios are most probably booked during peak seasons. Yes, sometime you have the camping spots available but it is really risky to go without booking a refuge or camping spot.
what period was this?
❤️
I'm visiting soon Netherlands
Which month is this? I will go with my dad to Chamonix in September. Not doing Tour du Mont Blanc but smaller day hikes. I hope it is not so warm then.
By the way: Also Dutch.
This was in July 😃 Year before we went in September and the weather was just perfect!! Of course, you have to be lucky with the rain.. You will love Chamonix; day hikes from there are beautiful!
@@LetsMeetAbroad Dank. Ik kijk er heel erg naar uit. Toen ik 15 was heeft mijn vader me meegenomen naar Zwitserland. Het was mijn eerste keer dat ik de Alpen zag en het heeft diepe indruk gemaakt. Omdat we er zulke goede herinneringen aan hadden gaan we dit jaar een keer terug naar de Alpen. De keuze is gevallen op Chamonix omdat Zwitserland heel duur is met hun munt. Alleen het zien van de CZcams filmpjes maakt me al enthousiast. Ik ben inmiddels 40+ en mijn vader 70+. Ik ben later nog wel eens in Oostenrijk geweest maar daar waren de bergen niet zo hoog en rauw als in Zwitserland. Maar in Chamonix verwacht ik alles te vinden wat ik zoek.
Jullie hebben een mooie videoserie gemaakt, het is een plezier om te kijken. Ook de tips voor wat wel en niet mee te nemen in de rugzak.
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Thank you Surendra :) We appreciate your support :)
What do you mean with Booking the track?
Booking the accommodations 😀 it’s a disaster and you have to plan and book months in advance
was this august?
July! 😄
Cool! We just finished our TMB. We also do a vlog on YT, but in Polish 😊 If you are curious, we invite you 🙂
Oh nice!! We'll check it out 😄😄
Van I do this march???
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Hello. We are the Korean reality program ‘Europe Outside the Tent: France’. We're working on a French episode right now, and it would be great if you could let us use this footage for our show! We look forward to your response! thank you!
Best place to poop 🤣
Next time be more careful on eating berries in the wild. Some berries may look similar, but are deadly to humans.
This is exactly what we thought when we looked the footage back 🙈 Will never do it again!
@@LetsMeetAbroad Heb je toevallig de film “Into the Wild” gezien. Daar ging het werkelijk fout.
Thanks for this video! My wife and I are booking this trek in 2025 now. I am 60 years and an avid hiker in good shape. We are thinking of doing a guided hike for the circuit. But it seems it can be done without a guide. What do you think?
That’s great! Oh yes 100% sure you can do it without a guide! There are many signs and people who can help you with the directions. Good luck finding accommodation and wish you already all the best for next year! 😍
@@LetsMeetAbroad thanks so much for the reply! Definitely feel better about tackling this on our own.