Congratulations on your finish. Great hike girls. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure. I loved it all. The views, the flowers and great overall scenery. It truly is a magnificent area.
Thanks for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed watching our most recent adventure. I agree 100%, Terry is a fantastic hiking partner. I’ll be posting when we get to the Adirondacks for some day hikes during the fall foliage. Terry and Pollyanna will both be joining me for that one 😊. Welcome to the channel ❣️
@@suecox8355 thank you!! We had to make some adjustments along the way but we did it ‘our way’. Great to hear from you. Thanks for joining us in this adventure.
What an awesome hike! I think this one is definitely going on my trail list. It's always wonderful when you have someone compatible to hike with. Y'all did great!
@@MtnWanderer-TieDye- Thank you for joining us. Both of us enjoyed the trail and its variety. I think it was worth making the trip out west. I am lucky to have a hiking partner like Terry (Sitting Rock). We’ve been friends for over 35 years.
Well done! I’m excited for your Mont Blanc adventure. And I hope you’ll post some of Vito in Poland. That’s one country that is still on my bucket list. My dad’s parents were from Poland.
@@LynnStAubin-od5qe I didn’t realize you had Polish heritage. Vito and I stopped in Poland to visit his cousin and to explore the area when we did our 30 day European Adventure last year. I too hope to be able to publish some of his trip especially when they visit Zakopane but if you want a glimpse of Poland checkout this one and the ones posted after this one… Polish Easter Celebrations, Traditions, & Cuisine - Day 16,17 European Adventure @CzyzAdventures ruclips.net/video/1e7ayYM3gjk/видео.html
I would love to do the Tour de Mount Blanc! Good luck with the coordination! Btw, I'm glad I learned how to pronounce your channel, at first, I thought is was crazy adventures, lol. Congratulations on the TRT!
@@angiebee598 thank you so much! Too funny on the channel name. I’m sure having “Czyz (my pronunciation ‘Chez’) as part of our channel name makes it hard to find on RUclips but I wanted to make sure my husband felt included in the channel and what better way than to use our last name. I did try to ask for my Mother in law at a Polish function one time and no one could figure out who I was asking for so apparently I don’t pronounce it the correct Polish way 😂😂. Hope to have you join us on our future adventures!
Congratulations !!! thank you for sharing 🙂 The TMB is definitely different :) I've done it in 2010 solo (it was my first long-distance, I was 40) at the beginning of the season (late June start) and did not pre-book my huts... but now it is extremely popular and busy. Be prepared to full huts (don't forget earplugs !) and busy trails. It is stunning and well worth it though. If you want a bit less crowds, consider September. Its not as green but less people and steady weather on average. Either way, Enjoy!
@@ioonthetube thank you and congratulations on your TMB completion, especially SOLO 👏 Great advice on the ear plugs and definitely something to consider for going later in the season. Maybe later in August and early September?? I first need to agree with Terry on how many days we want the hike to be and then that will set everything in motion. If you don’t mind sharing, what was the highlight of your trip, any must do’s? Did you take any variants or cable cars? Anything to avoid? Thanks for chiming in!
@@CzyzAdventures As it was my 1st ever multi-day (I don't backpack at home) - I did it almost "by the book" (according to the 11-day plan in cicerone guidebook). I started at Les Houches & hikes counter-clock. I took the "high" variant via Col de Tricot & Refuge de Miage on my day 1. And did a very short variant en-route La Fouly to stay away from the road. Otherwise, I took the 'main TMB route' (as far as I recall, it was 14 years ago lol). It's really hard to chose highlights on this trail. I'm not avoiding... it truly is so beautiful throught. Many skip the section between La Fouly and Lake Champex because it is considered less dramatic, which it is. But I still enjoyed it and would not recommend the skip. Everything else was truly superb !!! 2 TMB variants that I got to do on other occasions: 1. Last summer while section-hiking the GR5, I took the "valley route" between Les Houches and Contamines (day 1 of my TMB - in which I took the high variant, as explained above). It was surprisingly good, and not very flat at all as the name might hint at (but still significantly easier than the high one). Very pastoral, lovely little villages... If struggling, I would take it even though the high-one is definitely more dramatic. 2. When walking from Chamonix to Zermatt on 2011, I took the 'Fenetre D'Arpette' TMB-high-variant. This one is super rocky and at times steep; is recommended only in good weather! the TMB-low-variant (Alp Bovine; I think it is the 'main-TMB') is MUCH easier. But again - although the high-route is excellent - I loved both... the low-variant is easy walking and still rewarding so - if in doubt, don't feel like you are missing-out on the low-route (in comparison with the high). Regarding end-of-Aug vs. early September: I've hiked in Europe several times since this first one. Crowds are an issue for me, especially on a super-popular hike like the TMB. I find that September works the best all considering. The weather always worked out well for me during the 1st half of the month (as much as mountain weather can...). So I personally go during September. The only disadvantage imo is - less green Scenery. The Alps are at their best early in the season... :-)
If you are looking for a pre-hike / post-hike town to spend a day or two at: Chamonix is stunning (even though it is super -touristic); so I recommend it. In addition: I strongly recommend the cable-car to Aiguille-du-midi and on-wards to Italy (to Pointe-Helbronner). It is very expensive but truly amazing.
I'm sure I have more to say about the TMB but those are my main points (that come to mind right now). I have a whole blog I've written back in 2010 on my TMB experience but it is in Hebrew ... lol And anyway my info is out-dated (to walk without pre-booking today is un-heard-of). If you have specific Q please don't hesitate to ask ! If I can recall I'll answer gladly 🙂 Also, I apologize for any English mistakes (I'm not native...)
Congratulations on your finish. Great hike girls. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure. I loved it all. The views, the flowers and great overall scenery. It truly is a magnificent area.
@@ginnyhillmann7532 so glad you decided to join us. We loved the variety this trail provided!
Just subscribed! Enjoyed this hike-the trails, the horses and the views were awesome!
Terri is a great hiking partner!
Thank you!
Thanks for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed watching our most recent adventure. I agree 100%, Terry is a fantastic hiking partner. I’ll be posting when we get to the Adirondacks for some day hikes during the fall foliage. Terry and Pollyanna will both be joining me for that one 😊. Welcome to the channel ❣️
So proud and happy for you two.Well done.🦋❤️
@@suecox8355 thank you!! We had to make some adjustments along the way but we did it ‘our way’. Great to hear from you. Thanks for joining us in this adventure.
Beautiful views - a great FINAL day! Congratulations on a job WELL DONE❣️🥾⛰️🏕️🎉🍾🥂
@@carolvassey1247 thanks, Pollyanna. It felt great to finally check this one off the bucket list ✅
Congratulations, enjoyed following along on your hike!
@@lynnpavlik7253 Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for joining us on this adventure 😊.
What an awesome hike! I think this one is definitely going on my trail list. It's always wonderful when you have someone compatible to hike with. Y'all did great!
@@MtnWanderer-TieDye- Thank you for joining us. Both of us enjoyed the trail and its variety. I think it was worth making the trip out west. I am lucky to have a hiking partner like Terry (Sitting Rock). We’ve been friends for over 35 years.
Very beautiful views, I like it
@@vs123 thank you for joining us on this adventure. Hope to hear from you in our next!
Well done! I’m excited for your Mont Blanc adventure. And I hope you’ll post some of Vito in Poland. That’s one country that is still on my bucket list. My dad’s parents were from Poland.
@@LynnStAubin-od5qe I didn’t realize you had Polish heritage. Vito and I stopped in Poland to visit his cousin and to explore the area when we did our 30 day European Adventure last year. I too hope to be able to publish some of his trip especially when they visit Zakopane but if you want a glimpse of Poland checkout this one and the ones posted after this one… Polish Easter Celebrations, Traditions, & Cuisine - Day 16,17 European Adventure @CzyzAdventures
ruclips.net/video/1e7ayYM3gjk/видео.html
I would love to do the Tour de Mount Blanc! Good luck with the coordination! Btw, I'm glad I learned how to pronounce your channel, at first, I thought is was crazy adventures, lol. Congratulations on the TRT!
@@angiebee598 thank you so much! Too funny on the channel name. I’m sure having “Czyz (my pronunciation ‘Chez’) as part of our channel name makes it hard to find on RUclips but I wanted to make sure my husband felt included in the channel and what better way than to use our last name. I did try to ask for my Mother in law at a Polish function one time and no one could figure out who I was asking for so apparently I don’t pronounce it the correct Polish way 😂😂. Hope to have you join us on our future adventures!
Congratulations !!! thank you for sharing 🙂
The TMB is definitely different :) I've done it in 2010 solo (it was my first long-distance, I was 40) at the beginning of the season (late June start) and did not pre-book my huts... but now it is extremely popular and busy.
Be prepared to full huts (don't forget earplugs !) and busy trails. It is stunning and well worth it though. If you want a bit less crowds, consider September. Its not as green but less people and steady weather on average. Either way, Enjoy!
@@ioonthetube thank you and congratulations on your TMB completion, especially SOLO 👏 Great advice on the ear plugs and definitely something to consider for going later in the season. Maybe later in August and early September?? I first need to agree with Terry on how many days we want the hike to be and then that will set everything in motion. If you don’t mind sharing, what was the highlight of your trip, any must do’s? Did you take any variants or cable cars? Anything to avoid? Thanks for chiming in!
@@CzyzAdventures
As it was my 1st ever multi-day (I don't backpack at home) - I did it almost "by the book" (according to the 11-day plan in cicerone guidebook). I started at Les Houches & hikes counter-clock. I took the "high" variant via Col de Tricot & Refuge de Miage on my day 1. And did a very short variant en-route La Fouly to stay away from the road. Otherwise, I took the 'main TMB route' (as far as I recall, it was 14 years ago lol).
It's really hard to chose highlights on this trail. I'm not avoiding... it truly is so beautiful throught.
Many skip the section between La Fouly and Lake Champex because it is considered less dramatic, which it is. But I still enjoyed it and would not recommend the skip. Everything else was truly superb !!!
2 TMB variants that I got to do on other occasions:
1. Last summer while section-hiking the GR5, I took the "valley route" between Les Houches and Contamines (day 1 of my TMB - in which I took the high variant, as explained above). It was surprisingly good, and not very flat at all as the name might hint at (but still significantly easier than the high one). Very pastoral, lovely little villages... If struggling, I would take it even though the high-one is definitely more dramatic.
2. When walking from Chamonix to Zermatt on 2011, I took the 'Fenetre D'Arpette' TMB-high-variant. This one is super rocky and at times steep; is recommended only in good weather! the TMB-low-variant (Alp Bovine; I think it is the 'main-TMB') is MUCH easier. But again - although the high-route is excellent - I loved both... the low-variant is easy walking and still rewarding so - if in doubt, don't feel like you are missing-out on the low-route (in comparison with the high).
Regarding end-of-Aug vs. early September: I've hiked in Europe several times since this first one. Crowds are an issue for me, especially on a super-popular hike like the TMB. I find that September works the best all considering. The weather always worked out well for me during the 1st half of the month (as much as mountain weather can...). So I personally go during September. The only disadvantage imo is - less green Scenery. The Alps are at their best early in the season... :-)
If you are looking for a pre-hike / post-hike town to spend a day or two at: Chamonix is stunning (even though it is super -touristic); so I recommend it.
In addition: I strongly recommend the cable-car to Aiguille-du-midi and on-wards to Italy (to Pointe-Helbronner). It is very expensive but truly amazing.
I appreciate your explanation. I will keep these in mind as I do my planning. Thank you!
I'm sure I have more to say about the TMB but those are my main points (that come to mind right now). I have a whole blog I've written back in 2010 on my TMB experience but it is in Hebrew ... lol
And anyway my info is out-dated (to walk without pre-booking today is un-heard-of).
If you have specific Q please don't hesitate to ask ! If I can recall I'll answer gladly 🙂
Also, I apologize for any English mistakes (I'm not native...)