by Paty | Sep 3, 2025 | France, Italy, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 Start: Les Chapieux, France End: Courmayeur, Italy Distance hiked: 30.6 km (19 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 13,664 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de la Seigne – 8,240′ elevation On day 3 of the Tour du...
by Paty | Sep 2, 2025 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 Start: Les Contamines, France End: Les Chapieux, France Distance hiked: 19.5 km (12.1. miles) Elevation gain/loss: 8,175 vertical feet Today’s high point: Marked junction above Refuge du Col de la Croix due Bonhomme –...
by Paty | Sep 1, 2025 | France, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 Start: Geneva, Switzerland End: Les Contamines, France Bus: 115 km (Geneva – Chamonix – Les Houches) Distance hiked: 18 km (11.2 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 7,205 vertical feet Todays high point: Col de Voza – 5,490′...
by Paty | Aug 31, 2025 | Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
August 30-31, 2025 Start: Eugene, Oregon (USA) End: Geneva, Switzerland Distance flown: 8,830 km (5,475 miles) These two days were my travel days from North America to Europe. As with many trips these days, there was a hiccup on the way. All the legs of my US travel...
by Paty | Aug 26, 2025 | Trail Journals, Wallowas, West Coast
I’ve long wanted to hike in the Wallowa Mountains and Eagle Cap Wilderness. I’d heard plenty of praise from other hikers about this 40-mile-long mountain range, sometimes referred to as the “Alps of Oregon.” But picking a route wasn’t as...
by Paty | Aug 24, 2025 | Gear, Wallowas, West Coast
One of the biggest advantages of a shorter trip in the backcountry is that it’s the perfect opportunity to try out some new gear. I leveraged my recent 42-mile backpacking trip into the Eagle Cap Wilderness to slow down a bit, hike fewer miles, and bring a few...
