Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc Without Money or Planning

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Ай бұрын

My gear list for the Tour du Mont Blanc:
App/Map TMB: alnk.to/g3b5Pg4
Backpack: alnk.to/cSHs1ru
Sleeping Bag: alnk.to/8tOvv4v
Sleeping Mattress: alnk.to/aANBgS4
Tent: bit.ly/3qmuR06
Trekking Poles: alnk.to/aANBgUw
Sun Hoody: alnk.to/7qjXCeW
Rain Jacket: alnk.to/dAmtWOc
Camera Case: alnk.to/gp0BDSy
Cookpot: bit.ly/3OnddkO
FlipFuel Canister device: bit.ly/3EcUsvP
Water purifier: alnk.to/bisDcf4
Stove: alnk.to/dWbZUui
Hiking Belt: alnk.to/9btxqtc
Puffy Jacket: alnk.to/dewXZgn
Hiking Pants: alnk.to/90yMrIi
Want to trek the Tour du Mont Blanc but don't have the money to book accomodations along the way or to pay for a guided tour? Want to hike the TMB this summer and but everything is already booked? Last summer I hiked the TMB on a last minute whim, with no planning, and no budget. And I still had the time of my life on this bucket-lis hike. So I've distilled what I learned into this video to help you make it happen tomorrow.
#trekking #tourdumontblanc #tmb #europe
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@Archie-td6ox Ай бұрын

In 2015 I walked from Konstanz, Germany to Nice France (GR5 from Lake Geneva to Nice). I did it on 7 euros per day. I spent a total of 7 nights in 2 months in hostels. It was the most amazing walk of my life and didn't cost me much at all. Note: there are over 60, 000 km of marked trails in France alone. I used a Snugpac Ionsphere low profile tent. I actually spent 3 nights in a parkette behind a hedge in Nice totally unnoticed! I love not having to carry food in Europe and always having access to fresh fruit and veggies. My goal is to do the Grand Italian Trail!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

wow that's an impressive budget! I love it. I would love to do more of the European trails.

@matheus.lifestyle 4 күн бұрын

Great video. Me and wife are going to hike it end of July this year. Camping all the way except one night in Courmayeur. Hopefully all goes well. Thanks for the tips.

@prudencemiddleton6620 2 күн бұрын

couple questions - 1. most other channels recommend buying the cicerone handbook, did you need it? 2. regarding charging phones and accessing wifi, how did you do that on the trail? 3. did you need cash for most parts of the hike? was it easy to get local currency? 4. do you think it's a safe trail for solo female traveller to camp - did you meet any when you were hiking?

@prudencemiddleton6620 2 күн бұрын

this was fantastic and super helpful! i needed this resource to prepare for my hike!

@ervinslens Ай бұрын

Phenomenal topic man, as always masterfully put together! Your content is just completely different level!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope this is helpful to people this season.

@dordevicm Ай бұрын

just what i was looking for. thanks for the great video and info!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

so glad it's helpful!

@matthewcollis6259 Ай бұрын

Thanks for making this! The TMB is on my bucket list and I absolutely plan to do it with no fixed plan so it's good to know this is possible out of the main season

@enricadventures5793 Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@malfaris82 19 күн бұрын

great to the point guide

@kaleemjan4899 24 күн бұрын

Thanak you sir fir greT info.. i was searching who can fill mu blanks and you just did.. thank you ..

@vanessawatson1768 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info as most info out there isn’t camping. Which is what I want to do. So appreciate all the info and vids you put out there have loved them all.

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

wonderful! Glad you found this helpful.

@PerfDayToday Ай бұрын

Nice to know Far Out has tmb covered, thxs

@brandoncrow1650 Ай бұрын

My Holy Grail hike, one day I’ll get it done. Thanks for the info!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

Right up there with the best of them. Cheers!

@memathews Ай бұрын

This sounds like a dream hike! Back in 1975, I got to do some hiking in Switzerland, Italy, France, and Norway, but I didn't know about these routes and travel circumstances in general were more difficult, especially between countries with highly regulated borders and individual money systems. I should plan a trip for this before I get old, haha!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

this is one of the best routes in the world (and especially Europe!) so I'd definitely say go for it!

@Harry-Giles Ай бұрын

Doing this late July but round two so plans already laid out. Awesome video idea. One of the greatest series of hikes out there. Thanks for the tips.

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

amazing. Enjoy the TMB!

@seanguffey3161 Ай бұрын

Get it done Eric!

@EmmelineKaarsgaren 4 күн бұрын

Hi Eric! Loved this. I'm hiking the trail later in the season. Would love to do it in 7ish days as well. Would you mind sharing where you camped at?

@bendennis8773 Ай бұрын

Thanks, it is on my list and a lower budget can make it happen sooner.

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

It's such a great trail, I hope you can do it soon!

@IImVoltagee Ай бұрын

Great video. You should do the Alta Via 1 next time you intend on hiking in Europe. I spent 7 nights in rifugios along the TMB for about 520 euro total - all nights with a bed, dinner and breakfast, and 2 or 3 packed lunches. Add about 50/60 euro on other food and coffee, and that was my budget, about 600 euro.

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

Nice, that's a good budget. There's definitely some more trails around Europe I want to do, especially in Italy!

@ohmorpheus333 17 күн бұрын

great tips Eric. anyone here that will do the TMB starting mid July?

@maca.outdoors Ай бұрын

Really cool video, thanks for the info! I'm going there soon (3rd of June). I'm curious to see if I can actually wild camp or just need to pay a camping place. Most importan thing for me is to respect nature, so let's see how it goes. Hopefully early June is still not full of people.

@BreathNino Ай бұрын

Im about to do it in 2 months (have no plan 😂) ❤️❤️❤️ thank you!!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

haha you're welcome! You'll love it.

@Chris-wk3xt Ай бұрын

Great video Eric! Can you tell me the name of your friend's pack in this video? I have been after one like that for a while!

@chasel1305 Ай бұрын

I’d love to see a video about how to fly and get to places on a budget

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

Mission-Imossible-style grab the airplane and try really hard to not let go.

@HighCentered Ай бұрын

Hey Eric, long-time/first-time. Another great video. Quick question: For the coffee shops, refugios, etc., were you able to use a credit card or ApplePay, or did you need to carry paper Euros and Francs? Thanks!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

For refugios and places up in the mountains, cash only. I always had some coins in my pocket. But when you pass through towns and even some small villages you can definitely use credit cards ( I don't use Apple pay so I'm not sure about that one)

@indiegoo 4 күн бұрын

Hello. Thank you for the video. Couple of questions : 1. how did you managed charging your devices ? 2. How did you pay for thing besides supermarkets (card or cash) ? 3. If I understodd correctly, all refuges have paying camping sites nearby in which you can sleep in ? Thank you !

@kennethmccomas82 Ай бұрын

Great video thanks for the info. Where is this lake you camped at / what is its name?

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

It's called Lacs des Chéserys in France not too far from Chamonix.

@stevemoore7333 Ай бұрын

To add to what you mention in video, was it actually pretty easy to find places sufficiently out of the way to bivouac in the event a formal campground wasn’t conveniently located at the end of a day? Budget or no I definitely would prefer this to a Refugio. Would likely do in September. Great video! Thank you!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

I absolutely think camping is the better option to refugios, personally. I found it to be moderately easy to find a good place to pitch a tent. Up in the passes you're further from towns and crowds and it was much easier to find a place to pitch for free. But in the towns there was usually an option to pay for camping somewhere.

@Ehtizan-Editor-001 Ай бұрын

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@madelinehiebert6990 Ай бұрын

My husband and I will be going in August this summer. Only thing is.. we're vegan. Going to have some pretty heavy food carrys and a bit worried about the weight. Trying to have a low budget for this trip. We already have our dinners but we will see about the rest! Going to have a heavier pack than I would like but it is in the land of dairy and charcuterie!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

Being vegan on this trail would definitely be a challenge! I basically survived on cured meat and cheeses. I don't think I can offer much help, but good luck!

@ttjustdgaf Ай бұрын

@thruhikers has lots of vegan meal ideas to make your own dehydrated meals!

@sebastianayalaruano5070 19 күн бұрын

Hey! I have a question, do you need to book in advance for the camp grounds across the routes, or is it possible to fgo there and book when you arrived?

@miketheglassguy7568 Ай бұрын

Were you able to fly your drone there?

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

I didn't bring my drone there as it's fairly regulated. I think there are a few places where it's legal along the way but it's mostly prohibited so I just left it off the trail.

@shaesonbringhurst8215 Ай бұрын

What airport did you fly into?

@jeremy_beckers Ай бұрын

Best trips are the ones that are not planned or thought out. Kind of crazy how that works to be honest.

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

I absolutely agree!

@MariekaJackson Ай бұрын

Did you have to take a car at all or was it possible to get to and from (airport to trailhead) with just public transportation and your feet?

@monique6604 13 күн бұрын

you can get on the TMB easily by public transport. There's a trainstation in Chamonix (linked to major towns in France and from Martigny in Switzerland). You can get by bus to Courmayeur from Chamonix and Switzerland, everything Switzerland is great with public transport.

@levosgiendesforets Ай бұрын

i didi it two weeks before yours soooo crownded

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

Go after the UTMB and the crowds thin out quickly.

@swilsher Ай бұрын

Where is your replacement on BackPackingTV?

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

I'm not 100% sure but I'm pretty sure they just parted ways.

@swilsher Ай бұрын

@@eric_hanson All her videos are gone from the KZfaq channel

@vanroykoen Ай бұрын

very helpfull video, tnx! About pronounciation: in French you shouldn't pronounce the C in mont blanc, so simply say: mont blan. Oh and by the way, don't pronounce the T in mont neither. Every English speaking person makes this fault. At your service, à votre service! And now hoping I didn't make too many mistakes in my English text!

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

so from what I gather the more you mumble your words the better you sound in french? haha merci beaucoup!

@vanroykoen Ай бұрын

@@eric_hanson exactly!

@tt-of4xv Ай бұрын

Just so you know you don't pronounce the "c", it's [mon-blan] ;) In september the temperatures can fall rapidly, I think you did the right thing.

@eric_hanson Ай бұрын

from what I understand the less you pronounce anything the more accurate.

@tt-of4xv Ай бұрын

@@eric_hanson Well mont-blanc is just "white mount" so this is not a local rule or smth but you're right in the french alps you don't pronounce s, t, z at the end of place names. And this is the opposite in the pyrenees oO. You're ready for the HRP now ;)