We rose before dawn and got our packs ready, then ate a quiet breakfast of bread, yogurt, fruit and tea in the dining room. The sun began to bathe the gray peaks on the other side of the valley in light, reflecting brightly off the white snow caps. We slung our packs on our backsContinue reading “TMB part 6: A feast for the senses”
Tag Archives: travel
TMB Part 5: Loss and gain
Although the way to Bertone had been steep and difficult, I felt I had finally hit my stride.
Refuge
Around Mont Blanc and other mountainous areas in Europe, you will find refuges. Most refuges sit high in the mountains, remote from any towns. They tend to feature dormitory-style rooms, with bunk beds or simple mattresses on a rudimentary bed frame. Depending upon your perspective, refuges either seem like roughing it or like the veryContinue reading “Refuge”
TMB Part 4: Fear and Wonder
It was a moment of wonder, one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.
TMB Part 3: Col du Bonhomme
From our hotel in Les Contanimes, you could see, far in the distance, a distinctive peak that looked a little like a jaunty cap on top of a monolith. It looked like it would take a while to drive to that peak, and it was about half of what we were going to do thatContinue reading “TMB Part 3: Col du Bonhomme”
Tour du Mont Blanc, Day 2: More cowbell
On the first official day of the tour, we woke up early and ate whole-grain bread, cheese, yogurt and honey for breakfast. We left at 8 a.m. and walked across Les Houches to the Belllevue cable car. It took us up 1,500 feet and we began our hike, which was mostly downhill that day. AfterContinue reading “Tour du Mont Blanc, Day 2: More cowbell”
Tour du Mont Blanc, Part 1: Unofficial Beginning
We were walking on the roof of the world.
The Mountains, one step at a time
A trip to the mountains is a good reminder of the things that matter.
Things I've Learned Along The Way 