
Buffy
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Re: How hard is Mont Blanc?
Ok, I just looked up the trip, and it's not an actual accent of Mont Blanc, but the best parts of the Tour du Mont Blanc. Having walked a lot of the TDMB, I would say that it is not that hard. The trails are all very well marked and any tricky parts are equipped with ladders and handrails. The route takes in some of the most fantastic viewpoints in the Alps, so make sure to take plenty of photos!!! Altitude is very unlikely to be a problem, the highest point on the trail being 2665m. be sure to look out for the local wildlife, there are ibex, chamois, marmot, alpine chough and an abundance of wild flowers. Be sure to cover yourself with suncream, even when it doesn't feal that warm, the sun is very strong in July and that altitude inhances that. Don't forget lips, under chin and inside your nostrils!!!!
And make sure to have a Vin Chaud and slice of berry tart at the Lac Blanc Chalet!!!
04 July 2009 20:51