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A well deserved rest after a walk through the forest #tmbwalk heading for La Foulu

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From this year's walk of part of the Tour de Mont Blanc from Champez Lac to Courmayeur in September 2012. Also check out my photo sets from walking other sections of the Tour de Mont Blanc in 2010 and 2011

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items are from between 04 Sep 2012 & 09 Sep 2012.

Treated ourselves to Raclette last night in #courmayeur now my stomach is a big lump of cheese

The atmosphere at the start of Tor des Geants in #courmayeur was incredible this morning

We have a tradition to take a start & finish photo on our #tmbwalk what do you think?

Aperitivo time in #Courmayeur - Crodino like liquid marmalade #tmbwalk

Just completed this year's Tour de Mont Blanc walk at Courmayeur- do we look knackered? #TMBwalk

Suddenly we're surrounded by Italians looking for the perfect picnic spot on our #tmbwalk

Do I look as if I'm ready to scale the Mont Blanc peak behind me? #tmbwalk

These boots were made for walking on the Tour de Mont Blanc #tmbwalk

The ultimate view of Mont Blanc heading for Courmayeur on our #tmbwalk

Sunrise over Mont Blanc view from Refugio Bonatti on our #tmbwalk

Evening light at Rifugio Bonatti - now relaxing with a cold beer after our #tmbwalk

Just arrived at Refugio Bonnati - as close to heaven as you get in a mountain refuge #tmbwalk

View from our bedroom window at Refugio Bonnati - best refuge so far on our #tmbwalk

On our way to Rifugio Bonnati in front of the Glacier Triolet on our #tmbwalk

Mules seem to be popular on the #tmbwalk - can see the attraction of no rucksack

I think this is Glacier du Triolet - Mont Blanc should be just around the corner #tmbwalk

From above Chalet Val Ferret I can count at least 5 glaciers on our #tmbwalk

Stopping for a decent Italian coffee at Chalet Val Ferret on our #tmbwalk

Our dinner at Rifugio Elena preceded by a big plate of pasta #tmbwalk

Red check Alpine decor at Rifugio Elena in Italy #tmbwalk

Not every day you see an orange elephant in the Alps #tmbwalk

My friend Julia takes a break on the Grand Col Ferret 2500m #tmbwalk

Lovely yellow Alpine flowers on our #tmbwalk

Finally made it to the highest peak at Grand Col Ferret 2500m #tmbwalk

Edelweiss may you bloom & grow for ever #tmbwalk

Stopped for refreshments at the pretty daily La Peule #tmbwalk

Tour de Mont Blanc marker looking down the valley to Ferret #tmbwalk

Soon to leave #Switzerland heading for Refuge Elena #tmbwalk what a view!

My fried Julia checks her emails at 2000m on our #tmbwalk

Meet Quartz the mule - sadly that's not my bag he's carrying #tmbwalk

Leaving Switzerland weather fine till Sunday Yay! #tmbwalk

Saw a lot of mules yesterday on our #tmbwalk - they save your back and carry your luggage

I know everyone loves their county but the Swiss flag as ilcecrream? #tmbwalk

A river runs through it- wild flowers on the Tour de Mont Blanc #tmbwalk

A well deserved rest after a walk through the forest #tmbwalk heading for La Foulu

The bees are busy making honey at Praz-de-fort on our #tmbwalk

Alpine flower maiden. seen on our #tmbwalk at les Arleches

It's thirsty work walking the Tour de Mont Blanc #tmbwalk

Alpine cross at Les Arleches on the Tour de Mont Blanc #tmbwalk

Phew made it to Issert but only another 6 hrs to go today #tmbwalk

Stopping for Le picnic in the woods? Between Champex & Issert #tmbwalk

Mushroom on the Sentier du Champignons nr #champex #tmbwalk

Carved rabbit on the lake at #Champex # TMBwalk

Wooden sculpture outside Chalet Bon Abri Champex on our #TMBwalk

Chalet Auberge Bon Abri where we ended our #TMBwalk last year and now starting again

On the St Bernard Express at Martigny - hope I won't need a dog to rescue me on my #TMBwalk

The St Bernard Express train at Martigny, Switzerland

The St Bernard Express train at Martigny, Switzerland

The St Bernard Express train at Martigny, Switzerland

The St Bernard Express train at Martigny, Switzerland

Gite Bon Abri at Champex Lac, Switzerland

Mules at Gite Bon Abri at Champex Lac, Switzerland

Wooden Sculptures at Gite Bon Abri at Champex Lac, Switzerland

The start of our walk at Gite Bon Abri, Champex Lac

Mule at Champex Lac, Switzerland

Champex Lac, Switzerland

Carved wooden sculpture at Champex Lac, Switzerland

Carved wooden sculpture near Champex Lac, Switzerland

Carved wooden mushroom, Sentier des Champignons, nr Champex Lac

Alpine cattle near Champex Lac

Issert, Switzerland on the Tour de Mont Blanc

On the bridge at Issert, on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches, on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches, on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Les Arlaches on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Praz de Fort on the Tour de Mont Blanc

Praz de Fort on the Tour de Mont Blanc

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