Most Inspirational Moment
I have two main moments. These may well have been different if the weather had been more favourable. One highlight is the telepherique from Courmayeur to Aiguille du Midi on the first rest day. The views of the glacier, Mont Blanc and the peaks were stunning and nothing like I have seen before.The second was reaching Brevent, the final ascent of the TMB. It had rained on this our last day, but stopped for the last couple of hours of the climb, and although we didn't really get the views, the feeling of having completed the circuit was pretty good, even a bit emotional!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader, Mel, was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and a good calm leader. Our cook/support person had to leave on day two and Carey took over, which was to our benefit. Excellent food.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The weather overall was not as good as we had hoped and 2 pairs of shorts returned home unworn. It is going to be cold on the cols, so be prepared with several thin layers to put on and take off. Good raingear is essential. The camping was very good with nice flat pitches with no rocks and good facilities. Even the 2 so-called rough camps were fine. Having done a few treks I was very pleased not to see the standard dark and cramped mess tent. We were able to enjoy the light evenings with spacious areas to eat or sit and chat over a beer.