Monday, August 05, 2019

Tour du Mont Blanc (Part 1)

The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the classic and most popular long-distance trekking trails in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc mountains ranges, covering a distance of roughly 170 km with 10 km of ascent/descent and passes through parts of Switzerland, Italy and France. The circular route is normally walked in a counter-clockwise direction in 11 days. It is also the route of an annual mountain marathon, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), in which the winner normally covers the entire distance in less than 24 hours (source: internet).

Activities in this photos album (12-13 July 2019):

(1) Staying and walking around Chamonix, France;
(2) Briefing by the trekking agent;
(3) Visit Aiguille du Midi peak (3,842m);
(4) Visit Mer de Glace ice cave.

The actual trekking would start on 14 July 2019.

Do CLICK HERE to view 97 high-resolution photos courtesy of yours truly, KC Leong.

 Walking around Chamonix (France) areas
 24 team members posing with trekking agent ... (front, left) Bruno, George Siew, Yoke Leng, Ginger Lee, Jack Oh, Elsie Liew, Lana, Voon Lee, ChongYF;
(back, left) Rose Cheong, Hooi Miin, Rija, Emily Kam, mountain guide, trekking agent (Pierrick), Dphany, Lawrence Tang, Kelly Hoh, Edwin Goh, Vince Khor, SC Yong, GohBK, LamSK;

(not in the photo: KC Leong, Mila and Alicia)
 Briefing by trekking agent, Mr Pierrick
 Visit Aiguille du Midi peak
 Spectacular view from the Midi peak
 Visit Mer de Glace ice cave; the entrance is marked by the blue stripe
Inside the ice cave, a stark contrast from outside

Do Click Here to view Part 2

Posted by KC Leong

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