Tour Du Mont Blanc: What To Pack (and Not to Pack)

What time of the year did you hike it?

With these videos surely take what works for u.

Green isn’t a strange color…..😅

I'm doing this on the 30th of June over ten days, we are camping though. All carrying one man tents.

Since when is 2 years old for a jacket?

Two T-shirts and two slips are optimal. Change in the evening and wash the used ones while showering.

Bag liners are mandatory in huts. Get a light one made from silk.

Get some rainproof trousers for keeping you dry and warm in bad weather at high altitudes.

I would disagree that buying “more expensive” is always better. You could easily do the hike in more budget friendly gear (eg Decathlon), and be just as comfortable. You really don’t need Pradagonia caps, or Nike undies etc, non brand stuff will do the job just ad well

what about boots ? thanks

This is great - loved the full film also, so thanks! Subscribed

Were there any snowy patches you came across in September where you would recommend packing cleats/micro spikes? We’ll be on the main trail for a majority of the time, with the exception of the Fenêtre d’Arpette variant. Thank you!

Thank you for this!! Which month of the year you went to TMB please?

How much was the weight of your backpack? I'm going camping and I'm an amateur vlogger and at the moment the weight of my backpack is 15kg (which decreased 400 gram of food / day). I'm doubting if this is really too much weight or ''maximum amount weight that is okay''.

Maybe a stupid question but did you fly out from the UK and if so, how did you get the various items (scissors, trekking poles etc.) thru in luggage? Having had tent pegs/penknives confiscated before am always intrigued. + its a worry checking the bag as hold luggage without securely wrapping. Great channel content BTW!

PLEASE convert units in kilograms as well

Which month did you hike?
The timing you hiked is useful for better understanding and preparation. Thanks.

Thank you so much, David, for your report. it was wonderful! I hiked the TMB in Jun/Jul 2021 and again in 2022. My key items were: (1) a washcloth that is terrycloth on one side and mesh on the other. The mesh gives you a really good scrub down when you shower after the day's trek. I felt so clean afterwards! (2) Flip flops, lightweight, rather than crocs. This saved weight and they cost less than $5 US. (3) A book to read. it was nice to unwind in my bunk at the mountain hut for a while before and after dinner. I would choose an older, small and lightweight paperback mystery to save on weight and space. (4) Sea to Summit dry bag, different sizes and colors of different kinds of items. One was my "evening bag" and held my paperback, ear plugs, head torch, sleeping bag liner, and phone (alarm clock)--basically the things I'd need to settle in for the night.

Really nice vid as always! Keep up the good work.

Good information 👍🏻

thank you- good footage~👐