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It's tough to say! All sections were so beautiful, yet so different. But Day 4 (Les Chapieux to Courmayeur) was definitely one of our favorites. We loved the hike up to Col de la Seigne. It was a long day, but very rewarding!

@ we came down off the variant and that day stoppped at combal sooo beautiful swam in an old glacier lake

We did this hike in early September, late in the season

We packed everything in our packs, and didn't use any luggage transfer.

Thank you!

We used the Sony A6400, and the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 lens

Yes, we went with Pygmy Elephant's self-guided tour. Would definitely recommend!

Thanks! We left our luggage at our first hotel in Chamonix (we also stayed a night in the same hotel at the end of our trip). And I used the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 (with an ND filter) on my Sony A6400. I was very happy with the variety of shots I was able to capture with it.

@@ashleyandrynesitar1690thank you that’s very helpful, I will do the same , I liked the place you stayed add I will appreciate if you have the name

Our hotel in Chamonix was Hôtel de L’Arve

@@ashleyhemstreet8397 thanks a lot friend.

We used an app called MeteoSwiss. It was pretty accurate and allowed us to dress properly for the day

Yes! There were many solo hikers on this trail

Thanks! We definitely lucked out it with such great conditions. We hiked from August 30 to September 9.

It varied day to day, but we averaged around 10 miles per day

For our tops, we each brought a few base layers, a mid-layer, a down jacket, and a rain jacket. For bottoms, we brought a couple pairs of shorts and one pair of hiking pants. The temperature and weather varied throughout the hike, so we ended up using everything we brought. I wouldn't change anything we packed. Keep in mind our trek was in September, which is when it starts getting a bit colder.

There are pros and cons to each. If you do it on the last day, your legs will be conditioned to the long mileage, and the descent won't seem as challenging. However, we really enjoyed ending at Chamonix

Certainly! Here's the camera gear we brought with us: - Camera: Sony A6400 - Lens: Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 - Lens filter: K&F Concept 67mm Variable ND2-ND400 ND Lens Filter - Camera-mounted microphone: Rode VideoMicro - Tripod: SIRUI Carbon Fiber Travel 5C Tripod - Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3 (for clipping the camera to my pack) And the backpacks we used were the Men's and Women's versions of the REI Traverse 32L

Amazing! Thank you soo much@@ashleyandrynesitar1690. Looking forward to watching more of your videos :)

Thanks for watching! Our training mostly consisted of hiking local trails on weekends in the months leading up to our trek. We made sure to choose hikes with 3k feet of elevation gain or more, just to make sure we were prepared to handle the ascents and descents of the TMB. We also made sure to carry our packs with weight on these hikes. Also, some upper body exercises are helpful for being able to carry a pack every day for 1-2 weeks. Have a great trip next summer!

We booked a self-guided tour with Pygmy Elephant, which it made it much easier to get all of our accommodations since so many book up quickly. Let me know if you have any other questions!

​@@ashleyandrynesitar1690we planned our trip with pygmy self guided as well for next August. Any advice or suggestions before and during the hike? Would you be able to share your packing list and gears?

We used the Men's and Women's versions of the REI Traverse 32L, and thought it was the perfect size for our trek (we didn't go ultralight, but we tried our best to only bring the essentials in terms of clothing and things for the huts we stayed at). It comfortably held everything we needed, including all of the camera gear.

Quick question, did you guys used the luggage xfer or packed everything in your backpack? We are doing the same itinerary in August next. We opted for luggage xfer. Trying to see what we should take with us on hike.

We did not use the luggage transfer and carried everything with us. If you’re using a luggage transfer, you can definitely get by with a smaller backpack than what we used.

Glad you enjoyed it

No real issues with the altitude! We did this trek in early September (quite late in the season), so we really didn't encounter any snow/ice at any of the cols/passes at higher elevations. Depending on how the winter season is before your hike, I'd imagine you may run into some snow/ice patches on certain routes. So you may want to do a bit of research on the trail conditions before you go, and be prepared to bring micro spikes if necessary. Have a great trip!

Thank you! We hiked the trail in late August - early September 2022. Although the trail is fairly well marked, I highly recommend using a GPS. We used the Gaia GPS app.

Would you recommend taking a down jacket for this time of year? Planning to do the same month

Yes, we would definitely recommend bringing a down jacket this time of year. The weather can change quickly and can (and did!) get quite cold - even snow this time of year, so it’s best to be prepared 🙂

Thanks for watching! If you have questions about any of the places I mentioned, let me know. You’re going to have a great hike next summer!

Thanks for watching! That was the great thing about this entire hike. There are so many variants, and at the end of the day, missing out on one thing just means you'll have to visit again sometime in the future! Also have a great time backpacking in Yosemite!

Thanks so much! Yosemite has so much to offer and is always so beautiful! I hope you both are able to visit next year. Thanks for watching :)