Wish You Were Here: An ‘exhilarating’ 100-mile hike across Tour du Mont Blanc

Looking to escape Here s a newest trip a local reader took across three countries in Europe Check it out then find more reader passage inspiration at www mercurynews com tag wish-you-were-here FRANCE ITALY SWITZERLAND After training for several months on Bay Area trails like Mission Peak Fremont s Jojy Michael joined a group of college friends and hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc A popular trek that spans three countries in Europe and includes the highest point of the Alps the journey isn t for the faint of heart We completed the tough but exhilarating miles with average daily elevation gains of about feet in days Michael explained Related Articles Brewery Day Trip Paso Robles Disneyland set to begin construction on Coco ride Built in Saint Joseph s Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece that could last forever How to receive the royal rehabilitation in Morocco The strangest majority impressive outdoor sculptures in the Bay Area for ADVANCE TIPS The best time to hike Tour du Mont Blanc is from late June to early September Bulk folks start from Chamonix France and hike counter clockwise around Mont Blanc Michael declared It goes without saying that it is fundamental to be fit and have the right gear for the -mile hike The bulk of us stayed in hotels but a limited spent a few nights in rustic but content huts called refugios Unless you plan to carry all your luggage in your backpack you can make use of a delivery operation that will move luggage between hotels refugios There is masses transportation between towns along the trail that one can use if you need to skip that day s hike Be sure to spend an extra day at the midpoint of the hike Courmayeur Italy to take a gondola to Aiguille du Midi TMB is quite popular thanks to blogs like Rick Steve s Best Hike of My Life so be sure to book your hotels and refugios several months before your trip Join the fun Send a photo of yourself on your latest adventures local domestic or international to jmastrodonato bayareanewsgroup com Tell us where you are who everyone is and where they re from and share a expedition tip or two to help fellow readers go there too