Thursday, August 17, 2023

Day #15 - TMB Trek

 Day #15 - TMB Trek


Thursday, August 17th


Hiking Day #10 - Planpraz to Les Houches - 7.7 miles, 2,506’ ascent, 5,843’ descent 


Happy 50th B-Day Greg!!  What a way to celebrate #50 - by completing the TMB, on an incredible weather day, in one of the most scenic areas in the world.  Not too bad!!


Today involved a 2,500’ climb up to the 2nd and highest gondola in the area.  Next - we had a pretty grueling 5 mile, 5,800’ descent.  We brought it home under the arches in Les Houches - then had a celebratory beer where we started 10 days earlier.  Greg and Korby got it done - I gotta bring it home for the team tomorrow. 


After a great lunch - we spent a few hours late afternoon getting all our gear packed up - as Greg/Korby have plans to visit the glacier tomorrow and will be checking out early as well. 


We had a great finish/B-Day dinner right on the river that runs through Chamonix - a great Italian restaurant. What a perfect day at the foot of the Alps!


Early to bed.  I have a 3:30am taxi pickup tomorrow.  The goal - 19.6 miles, 5,278’ ascent, 6,505’ descent - and complete the TMB.   Wish me luck!!


Early morning ascent 

Incredible view to start the day

We saw a mountain goat - pretty rare

Distant clouds

Starting the descent 

Cool church on the descent 

Almost done!!

Happy 50th Greg!


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