🏔️ Hiking the Alps 2016 — All Posts
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Introduction to Hiking the Alps 2016: Reflecting on the Past & Considering the Future
Reflecting on the Past... In the Summer of 2013, my dad, Bob Tullmann, and I, Hans Tullmann, went hiking in the European Alps for 34 days covering 152…
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Preparing for Hiking the Alps 2016
WHO: Bob, Dorothy, and Hans WHAT: Hiking the Alps 2016 - Tour Du Mont Blanc & Alpine Pass Route WHEN: June 28, 2016 WHERE: France, Switzerland, Italy HOW:…
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Hiking Cards Ready to Go
Hiking cards with our contact and blog information are helping to have on the trail. We put them in stuff sacks and valuable items-- in case they get…
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Hiking Training with Francsico
My friend Francisco and I were able to train together to get ready for hiking. Here's a few of our hikes.
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Departing America for Geneva, Switzerland
On June 28, 2016, Hans will be departing from LA, California, while Bob and Dorothy depart from Charlottesville, Virginia to meet in Geneva, Switzerland! Once we arrive, we'll…
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Arriving in Switzerland and France
After a mostly sleepless 14 hours (8 hours for Bob and Dorothy) of travel with an hour delay, my mom and dad arrived at the Geneva Airport in…
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TMB Stage 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines
On Thursday, June 30,2016, Bob, Dorothy, and Hans Tullmann set out for our first stage in the TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) from Les Houches to Les Contamine,…
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TMB Stage 2: Les Contamines to Refuge De La Croix Du Bonhomme
On Friday, July 1, 2016, 6:30am, we set off for stage 2 of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). We started at a chilly walk through a forested…
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TMB Stage 3: Refuge De La Croix Du Bonhomme to Refuge Cabane Du Combal
On Saturday, July 2, 2016, we awoke in the dark surrounded by 20 sleeping strangers in a refuge on top of the snowy mountain miles from civilization. 5am…
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TMB Stage 4: Cabane Du Combal to Courmayeur
Sunday, July 3, 2016, we awoke in Italy in a mountain cabin called "Cabane du Combal", close to Courmayeur. We got ready and enjoyed some breakfast with our…
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TMB Stage 4.1: Rest Day in Courmayeur
After 4 days of intense hiking, we decided to take a day to rest on Monday, July 4, 2016 to celebration our Independence and exhaustion. We start our…
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TMB Stage 5: Courmayeur to Hotel De Farrett
On Tuesday, July 5, 2016, we left Courmayeur, Italy for stage 5 on the TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc). We had an delicious breakfast and departed from Hotel…
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TMB Stage 6: Hotel La Ferret to La Fouly
On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, we enjoyed our last breakfast in Italy before heading out for stage 6 on the TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) in the chilly…
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TMB Stage 7: La Fouly to Champex
In Orsieres, Switzerland, on Thursday, July 7, 2016, we prepared for a unique opportunity. We would stay in this same hotel for 2 nights, so we only needed…
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TMB Stage 8: Champex to Trient
Orsieres, Switzerland, on Friday, July 8, 2016 We enjoyed our last night and breakfast at Hotel l'Union. We walked quickly to the bus stop in fear of missed…
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TMB Stage 9: Trient to Tre Le Champ
Trient, Switzerland, on Saturday, July 9, 2016. We awoke in our dormitory, got some breakfast and we're ready for our last TMB in Switzerland! Before departed, I got…
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TMB Stage 10: Tre Le Champ to Refuge La Flégère
Tre Le Champ, France, on Sunday, July 10, 2016. As we woke in our cubicle of a sleeping space, every step on the wooden floor creaking loudly, threatening…
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TMB Stage 11 Part 1: Refuge La Flégère to Le Brévent
Refuge La Flégère, France, Monday, July 11, 2016. It was hard to believe we were waking up to the last day on the TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc).…
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TMB Stage 11 Part 2: Refuge La Flégère to Le Brévent
Le Brévent , France, Monday, July 11, 2016. I had waited for my parents for over an hour at the end of our TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc).…
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Post TMB Rest Day #1
Written by Dorothy Tullmann After reuniting in Chamonix, France, where we started out almost 2 weeks prior, we decided to end our day traveling by train to our…
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Post TMB Rest Day #2
Written by Dorothy Tullmann Engelberg, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 After a good sleep at the Jugendherberger (youth hostel) Berghaus Engelberg, we shared a buffet breakfast with the…
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Hiking the Alps 2016: Summary
It's been awhile since Bob, Dorothy, and Hans Tullmann went on their adventure in 2016. To follow their journey, you can click on the month Archive on the…
Every Post at a Glance
- Two Weeks and counting... Our Big Alpine Adventure Is 2 Weeks Away June 17, 2016
- Introduction to Hiking the Alps 2016: Reflecting on the Past & Considering the Future June 18, 2016
- Preparing for Hiking the Alps 2016 June 20, 2016
- Hiking Cards Ready to Go June 24, 2016
- Hiking Training with Francsico June 26, 2016
- Departing America for Geneva, Switzerland June 28, 2016
- Arriving in Switzerland and France June 29, 2016
- TMB Stage 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines July 3, 2016
- TMB Stage 2: Les Contamines to Refuge De La Croix Du Bonhomme July 5, 2016
- TMB Stage 3: Refuge De La Croix Du Bonhomme to Refuge Cabane Du Combal July 6, 2016
- TMB Stage 4: Cabane Du Combal to Courmayeur July 9, 2016
- TMB Stage 4.1: Rest Day in Courmayeur July 10, 2016
- TMB Stage 5: Courmayeur to Hotel De Farrett July 11, 2016
- TMB Stage 6: Hotel La Ferret to La Fouly July 13, 2016
- TMB Stage 7: La Fouly to Champex July 14, 2016
- TMB Stage 8: Champex to Trient July 15, 2016
- TMB Stage 9: Trient to Tre Le Champ July 16, 2016
- TMB Stage 10: Tre Le Champ to Refuge La Flégère July 17, 2016
- TMB Stage 11 Part 1: Refuge La Flégère to Le Brévent July 18, 2016
- TMB Stage 11 Part 2: Refuge La Flégère to Le Brévent July 19, 2016
- Post TMB Rest Day #1 July 20, 2016
- Post TMB Rest Day #2 July 21, 2016
- Hiking the Alps 2016: Summary May 18, 2019