The Best Video You Will Watch On The Tour Du Mont Blanc | Hiking Solo In 7 Days | ALIVE
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- Want to hike the Tour Du Mont Blanc? Watch this video to find out how the trail really is!
The Tour Du Mont Blanc runs for 105 miles around the Mont Blanc Massif, passing through France, Italy and Switzerland. It is traditionally started and finished in Les Houches, with most walkers taking an average of 11 days to complete the circuit. After a rocky few months managing numerous mental health difficulties, Abbie heads out in July to take on the wild camping in 9 days. Their hope was that the mountains would provide them with some space and a sense of purpose. Little did they know, the adventure that lay before them would change their life and open their eyes to what it really means to be ALIVE.
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00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Travel Day
07:02 - Day One, Les Houches to Wild Camp
21:57 - Day Two, Wild Camp to Refuge des Mottets
35:22 - Day Three, Refuge des Mottets to Hobo Camping
52:03 - Day Four, Hobo Camping to Grand Col Ferret
1:12:20 - Day 5, Grand Col Ferret to La Fouly
1:28:35 - Day 6, La Fouly to Tre Le Champ
1:46:12 - Day 7, Tre Le Champ to Les Houches
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Abbie i undertook the same walk in 2014 after the death of my 10 year old daughter Heather from leukemia, having sunk into a deep depression two years previously i had basically given up, a chance meeting with a ex military colleague who asked me to undertake the very same walk was just what i needed it uplifted me in away that was so invigorating and made me realise this walk was for myself and Heather, i finally let go of my feelings, your walks are a true inspiration and having served in the second battalion parachute regiment i no what it's like to overcome all different challenges in life, i hope you continue your walks and sheer joy for the outdoors always.
Excellent Stuart that you found a way to accept and move on.
you are a hero
Mate, your storytelling made me forget I was watching a personal vlog. Better than most films on Discovery Channel. This really is bloody well done!
I’m 43 minutes in and I still am amazed that this isn’t an actual documentary on TV, it’s so high quality.
Absolutely fantastic!
I agree!
TV's history, there's some staggeringly good cinematography and story telling on YT
Who needs mainstream TV when you can watch stuff as fantastic as this, I did this trail when I was 16 years of age, 1985 ish, So this video brought back many good memories, Thank you Abbie, Keep looking within, that's where the joy begins x
You’re a legend! Such a beautiful human being. I’m doing the TMB this year solo and this is exactly how I dream it to be! 👍
Absolutely loved every second, really appreciate the time and effort that goes into your videos, such an inspiration and your words really do make a difference. Thank you for sharing & stay wild 💖
Thank you so much Abbie for taking me on this beautiful journey. I'm in my late 60s and am somewhat disabled now. So walking to the car is painful. I am fortunate to live in a remote mountain town in Colorado, and I am surrounded by beauty and wildlife. But I really miss walking. You are a perfect hiking companion!
I’m setting off on the TMB next week and cannot express how excited this has gotten me. I’ve taken notes of where you took a wrong turn to try and not make the same mistake. Well done on this documentary! Truly an inspiring and professional film ❤️
It’s so comforting to see someone with both similar struggles but also a similar view on nature and a preference for being in the quiet and alone in a meaningful, not isolated way. I struggle with quite severe social anxiety and a lack of confidence but your videos give me hope that I can overcome these struggles. You’re positivity is infectious - even in moments of anxiety. P.S. Those ladders look so fun!! The landscape in this region is incredible, I hope to see it one day! As a geography nerd, it’s a must 🌍 I’ll add it to the list 🌿
Abbie my wife and I have been working through your videos as past 2 days.... squeezing in some working from home.... just like to congratulate you on your highly enjoyable videos your a true inspiration and as a person who has struggled with mental illness your honesty and integrity in describing your emotions and feelings help me immensely feel more confident in expressing myself.... as one friend commented about me... your vulnerability becomes your most appealing attribute. I'd humbly submit that comment applies much more aptly to you!! Namaste
OMG! At the start…first two days I’m thinking “not too bad. I can see how Hannibal made it over the top and into Italy”. When you got to the ladders up sheer mountainside I was totally gobsmacked. I am in awe of the things you do Abbie. Truly exhausting and amazing. Thank you for the effort you put into these videos to show us unfit ones just what is out there. Bless you.
That was absolutely gripping. You have such a beautiful energy about you Abbie. I was in tears at your closing statement and how far you've come. Huge Congratulations! x
You are truly an amazing person and an inspiration to people like myself that struggle daily trying to stay positive with the dark moments that often rears its ugly head. Your words have encouraged me to take every day at a time and try to love myself. An amazing video and well done, please never stop smiling x
I've watched a bunch of your tent reviews at various times and always thought they were really well done and although curious to find out more about you this is the first time I've actually watched one of your videos like this one. I must say I'm impressed Abbie! As someone who also has challenges with my mental health these days I was touched that you mentioned yours and it must be a great inspiration for people to get out and challenge themselves with some activities like this just as you have. I've always got my own adventures under plan and I know how fabulous it is for me to have something great to plan and look forward to and then to undertake and to have all of those new memorable moments occur, especially when I can do it with family or some close friends. Thanks Abbie!
Upon living in Switzerland, I realized I'm the girl of the wild and nature! I love hiking so much even without I have the proper gears. Love this channel!
Really exhilarating, wonderful trail. Enjoyed
Loving watching you on this trail Abbie and inspired to do it one day. Anyone else feeling the same?
Yes, it appears so truly amazing & epic! I've been to France & Italy prior, although not up into the stunning & high mountain ranges, so watching this video is just so amazing & inspiring to see!
I wish you well & may all your hopes & dreams come true.
Cheers!
I really really enjoyed this, thanks so much for all the work in putting it together. My son and his friends have just returned from doing the Tour and I wanted to feel what it was like. A bit different doing it all by yourself, though. More power to your elbow, Abbie, you are a shining star!
That was simply amazing Abbie! You are an absolute legend! I really appreciate what you do. Thanks for taking me on your adventure.
This was such a pleasure to watch. I watched every single minute of it from start to finish. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Now you have inspired me to do this hike!
This has been a total inspiration. I am going to do this in 3 years time for my 60th birthday year
Thanks Abbie for being simply you and showing us all that whatever trials and problems we face we can get over them and grow
Hello, from 11 months in the future! Does your plan remain the same? :)
@@ambersykes1070 yes, as of today I'm still up for it.
@@garynoble4320.....and further into the future, have you accomplished your goal? Abbie is such an inspiration with her fabulous, beautifully narrated videos
A free day off and what else would I do but watch Abbie on her long distance hikes! And what a start! Truly inspiring and beautiful trail, Big thank you for this one Abbie, One day maybe......
Beautiful film, Abbie. Very inspiring.
you are on brave lady. I also suffer with mental health issues and have all my life. I am now in my seventies and you give me so much inspiration. god bless you
Just finished watching the whole video, really takes us back and is narrated so well. That last path is relentless. One year there was a landslide which meant we had to walk further out to come back on our4selves as the path was blocked. You should be very proud of yourself.
I smiled the whole way through this video. Abbie, you're awesome. I love your message that we are capable of much more than we believe we are. God bless you and your incredibly beautiful spirit.
I've watched many many videos on Tour Du Mont Blanc and yours is by far my favorite. You captured the trail so beautifully and your personality is amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey!
What an awesome adventure! Just mindblowing to sit on your shoulder, following your footsteps and soaking in the sights.
And 105 miles in 7 days in that terrain. Epic performance!
Wonderful trip.
You are an inspiration.
I'm starting my TMB in six days and I'm beside myself with excitement. I hope the weather is nice for all of us doing the TMB this summer!
Okay, finished the TMB. The climbs were far more challenging than I expected. I was carrying a 30 pound pack and wearing heavy boots which made the climb much more difficult. I wish I had worn lightweight shoes and ditched at least another five pounds from my pack. I'm 50 years old and in pretty decent shape. This was definitely a challenging tour!
Well done on your hike!!
@@AbbieBarnesWILDThank you, Abbie!
Thank you so much Abbie.don’t think you will ever know how much you personally inspire others and leave your mark in others lives with the huge inspiration and feel you have in the outdoors and the want for it...you are such an amazing person,so love watching your videos over and over again......now just getting set to take a wee walk up the Humphrey in Scotland to practice my hill walking
Well done Abbie! I saved this up for a few days so I could give it my full attention and savour every shot. A wonderful piece of work filled with beauty, wisdom and adventure! ❤️❤️❤️ Also power d me through a pain filled night and I thank you for that 😍😘 All power to your walking boots xxxx
I Think this is your best video so far. We get a complete story - seeing refuges and so on.
Abbie, I barely understand the English language, but I want to tell you that I have really enjoyed accompanying you in your seven days on the TMB. Wonderful stages, very long walks, marches of great effort, walking with a lot of physical strength and even more encouragement and enthusiasm. Always with optimism. Always being positive.
You are an example to imitate. Courageous. Suffering. Enthusiastic. Bravo.
A question. On what dates did you make your extraordinary TMB?
Congratulations and thank you very much for letting us share your experiences.
Wow! And wow! And seriously wow at the ladders. Absolutely love your adventures, stamina and true inner strength. As a fellow mental health sufferer your honesty is lovely to see. This video is pure triumph and couldn't help thinking of the sound of music. Tremendous.
This was utterly amazing and stunning. I didn’t even look at the time stamp and was surprised to find two hours had passed so beautifully. It’s also a pleasure seeing your growth. You’re so much stronger than you think. This made me happy. Thank you.
Bravo Abbie. BRAVO!
Dear Abbie,
What a honour and a privilege to have joined you on your amazing journey du Mont Blanc. Thank you for allowing us to do so.
Wherever you continue to travel, and wherever your legs take you, never forget that you are a real inspiration. Keep smiling, keep safe, and keep setting your corner of the Internet alight with your boundless energy and enthusiasm.
Much love x
Oh, Abbie ... this was FANTASTIC!!! And in 7 days?!! Incredible! Your sweet smile grew with every new vista around each corner! So happy for you ... an adventure I will probably never undertake but feel like I was there with you! I could see you really come ALIVE in your element as you said! Wishing you many more adventures as this one, and please take me along again! 👍😎
"The sun is kissing the gnarly peaks" I love it!
Abbie, I want to thank you for sharing your experience and your personality with us. I'm 78 years old and physically unable to make the trek anymore., but I have done a number of Alpine treks in my life. For 40 years I lived at an altitude of a little over 2,900 meters in the Colorado Rockies. I love the mountains, they heal my soul. Your production values are excellent and I found you to be personally fascinating. Your narrative was excellent, but your personal sharings of anxieties and joy really got me engaged in your adventure. Thank you again. I do hope you can draw on this for inspiration and strength throughout your life. You have certainly inspired me.
I love what she said 1:07:27
“It doesn’t matter if I don’t have a specific plan. I have options.”
What a fabulous trip! Thanks for sharing!
An actually amazing film. So entertaining, informative and educational in such a brilliant balance. I've walked a lot of the lakes, yorks dales and moors and always wondered what walking abroad is like. This is spectacular and definitely on the bucket list. My only worry is that you made it look so easy! Really well done and definitely something that will stay with, and help you for life.
Wonderful Abbie. I have never seen anything that enthralled me as much as this! I was totally gripped, you have my absolute admiration. xx
OMGosh, loving this Abbie xxx
Thanks for the adventure Abbie. Amazing landscape Cheers Derek
Epic in its epicness. Brilliant Abbie.
This was an amazing watch Abbie. Glad you enjoyed it, hope to see you do more just like this one.
Epic. Well done you, and thank you for putting all the extra effort in so that we might share in your story.
You go girl, walk, let nature heal you, let love guide you. Beautiful video , thank you.
Stunning film,scenery ...you are truly an inspiration abbie ...keep up the fantastic adventures and thank you for sharing x
My new favourite Abbie video! Loved it. x
That was an amazing adventure Abbie, thanks for taking us with you and well done!
What a wonderful video! You must have heard this a thousand times but you are truly inspirational.
Wow! That was a really wild one! I think my heart stopped several times and grew short of breath just watching some of the most challenging parts of that trail! Thank you so, so much for sharing this!
I come back to this film time and time again Abbie. Thank you for being so inspiring!
Just found your channel a few weeks ago and it's so good. I find you so brave to solo these adventures. Thanks for letting me come along.
Having watched several videos about this trail. this has got to be the best as well as the most informative. Looking forward to walking this soon. Thank you Abby!
Omg that was sensational. Some of the paths you walked were terrifying but it was the best film I've ever seen. Just stunning. Thank you
Loved the whole film every minute, I so appreciate being able to watch you on these adventures as because of physical issues I cannot do it myself. I so love the outdoors and was always out, so fabulous and I hope you keep doing them 😁
This was an amazing film from you, Abbie. Thank you sharing everything with us. Those gorgeous views, your struggle, the anxiety and the elation! Can't wait to see what else you accomplish. Planning my solo WHW in a couple years because of you, thank you! ✌️
Loved every minute of this. Really appreciate you sharing your walks.
Keeping it Wild in NorCal! Every week, I make a local trip, usually to someplace new to explore the endless trails of Northern California. The epic Tour du Mont Blanc has given me new inspiration to go further and to such long distance trails. This past Easter, I woke up with a sense of purpose and what question popped into my head was "What would Jesus do today?" The answer popped in just a few seconds later, "Grab Buddha, Mohammad and John Muir and hike the mountains!" I asked if I could join them and Jesus replied "Sure!" It was a very wonderful spiritual hike that day in the oak woodlands of Napa County. Fantastic. Thanks for your inspiring message and beautiful cinematopography.
Your best film yet, really enjoyed that. 2 hours flew by.
Superb, Abbie!!
Thank you Abbie!! What an amazing adventures! Thanks for bringing us along! I appreciatie the extra effort for the shots. Like climbing up those ladders just to climb back down again to grab your camera! I'm so super stoked to go hike now! TMB is definitely on my hike-list! Stay Wild and stay healthy, especially during these crazy times we live in!
Absolutely superb film Abbie. Loved all the scenery..Thanks.
I've now spent two hours watching you walking the TMB and I loved it. Now I will have a look at the mountain forecast and hope the quilt I ordered will arrive soon so I can head on to France and embrace the mountains and nature... Thanks!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Thanks for taking us along with you 😍
WOW Abbie, what can I say? My heart was in my mouth especially on those steep ridges and ladders. What an amazing experience and stunning scenery. Thank you Abbie !!!!
Abbie, you're an absolute inspiration. I did my first proper long distance walk from Brighton to Paris last year, and now this one has definitely been added to my list. I suffered a lot of panic attacks / anxiety when I was younger and for you to overcome them to do these walks is a huge achievement. Well done!
Awesome film, you're best yet. Brought back great memories of my September 2019 TMB. Those last two days must have been really brutal, you're one tough individual. If you are back that way again I strongly recommend that you wild camp at Lac Blanc; for me it was one of the best experiences of my life. As the sun set the Mont Blanc Massiff turned an incredible pink colour and, just before the sun finally set a family of Ibex appeared on the skyline.
What a great film. I didn’t expect to watch it all, but you’re really natural in front of the camera and easy to connect with. Thank you, I really enjoyed this 😊
I so enjoyed this video...such beauty! Thank you so much for enabling us to see it! God is reflected in His creation. The mountains show us His majesty while the flowers and birdsong show us His beauty, gentleness and sweetness. We get to know who He is through His creation. We need to be careful to not worship the creature but to go further and see the source of that beauty and pay God the homage He deserves, then we become fulfilled and be the person we were created to be. May God bless you, Abbie, and I pray for your healing.
What a fantastic 2 hours, loved the whole film. The scenery is truly outstanding. Well done Abbie.😁
Great video, keep them coming and smiling.
That was awesomely beautiful!!!! You brought tears of joy to my eyes!
Thank you so much for sharing!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Magnificent. Congratulations Abbie. Thank you for taking us along in this wonderful walk.
Way to go Abbie. All I can say is: Speck. Tack. Some of those climbs on the last day made my heart drop into my colon. That trip looks like it was huge fun. I’m glad you were equal to the challenge. Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂
I would like to echo Jessica's comments - this should absolutely be on TV. I've watched it a few times lately, both during Lockdown and, more recently, as I am having Achilles Tendon problems and have been unable to get on to the Hills. The lessons from this Film though have kept me positive and the quality is that good I really do feel like I am walking along with you Abbie. Thank you once again. We all love you Abbie Barnes.
Wonderful!!! I am going to save this and watch again & again. Thank you so much!
Fantastic effort, Abbie - well done! 😀
I’ve watched a ton of TMB videos. Yours are among the absolutely most helpful! Thank you.
Wow! Awesome. Totally loved it.
Hi Abbie. Best video about TMB ever. You are great! Keep walking! Keep inspiring!
Brilliant and a great guide. Was already considering this having done a Pyrenees trek last year in aid of Combat Stress so now definitely focused to do this in 2021. Many thanks for your inspiration!
Thank you for this awesome video, Abbie! Keep hiking, keep posting! Stay Wild!!! ❤
Amazing! You're one brave lady and an inspiration to all, can't wait for the next trip.
Wow this was amazing. Really loved watching this. You should have a series on TV you put so much effort into making these and really appreciate the little stops along the way.
This was absolutely beautiful and enthralling! I've been looking for a film like this about this trek for a while and I'm SO happy that I have found your channel. Thank you for bringing us along on this incredible journey. You are lovely and you have my full support on your channel!
Wow Abbie, phenomenal video! Loved it. Keep up the good work!!!
Omg. I needed Abbie today wow you lifted my spirits. I need you as a friend. So genuinely lovely it’s rare.
Thanks, Abbie! Please keep making these films! 👏👍🌞💚🦋
An excellent video. All my good memories of the Tour du Mont Blanc were revived. Thank you Abbie.
Well done! Great walk, great video!
Truly EPIC Abbie. A real cliff-hanger at the end. Congratulations for doing it in 7 days!!
Fantastic work abbie you have guts well done
What a fantastic Vlog. Your best one yet Abbie. Oh to be young. You are an inspiration young lady.
That was something else!!! Bravo 👏👏👏
Abbie this was wonderful thank you so much!! You are Such an inspiration to all of us! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself on this trip.