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'This well-presented guide is a must for those of you that are enthusiastic long-distance walkers.' (Living France) 'The guide is light and compact. The layout is excellent, it is clear and easy to follow, and is up to the usual high standards of other Cicerone guides. ... Kev Reynolds is without doubt one of the best writers of walking and trekking guides in the world. In this guide [he] has transferred his experience into thoroughness, his style of writing makes for real clarity. This guide is good value for money and will, without doubt, become the standard guide in English for the Tour of Mont Blanc.' (Graham Boswell, The Leader)
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One of the best of the world's classic walks, which circumnavigates the Mont Blanc massif in about eleven days. The walk has all the excitement of the high mountains yet none of the worry of altitude sickness. It crosses numerous cols with stunning views of spectacular snow and rock peaks and accommodation along the route is plentiful. The 'official' Tour du Mont Blanc follows an established route around the main block of mountains containing not only Mont Blanc but its principal allied summits such as Verte, Chardonnet, Gouter, Geant, Jorasses, d'Argentiere, Dolent and numerous others. The author describes the tour both in the traditional 'anti-clockwise' direction and the 'clockwise' direction. There are several alternative routes that subsequently link, and these are also described. The routes have been created to give the very best perspective and appreciation of the whole region. At every opportunity recommendations are made that will bring the walker into closer contact with the area. This guide is in full colour, with points of interest, accommodation details and natural history of the region covered. This edition includes new routes around Courmayeur and Arnuva and to Lac Blanc.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book allowed me to get the most out my trip. I did not see any of the inaccuracies mentioned by the other reviewer.
I'm a fan of the series!
I'm a fan of the series!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Turtleback
Brilliant collection of information.
The only thing missing was the kitchen sink.
If you're thinking of doing the TMB then this has got to be the first point of call for information.
The only thing missing was the kitchen sink.
If you're thinking of doing the TMB then this has got to be the first point of call for information.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This guide to the TMB is accurate and well researched, with good illustrations and photographs. The shape and construction of the guide make it ideal for slipping in the pocket and its waterproof cover is a sensible though oft neglected feature for a mountain guide book. There was little if any variance on the ground between the guide and the route, when I walked the TMB in 2006, and while the route could be easily walked without a guidebook the guide does enhance the experience of the walk. Of course every walker will have different opinions about which views and places they rate best and as such may disagree with certain statements in the text, however both in terms of layout and the authors knowledgeable style I rated the book very highly.
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TMBC The Mont Blanc Challenge Must Have
We are planning the TMBC The Mont Blanc Challenge for 2012 and wanted a good guide in book form for detailed routes, altitude references and accommodation ideas, the Tour of Mont... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jason Smith
Indispensable !
We planned our TMB trip about 6 weeks in advance.The book formed the foundation,helped with extensive search of blogs we made all the bookings in advance. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Deep
a good partner to the tour of mont blanc
I am still studying the guide to make the tour of mont blanc in august 2011, but it already helped me a lot. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Rogerio Woisky
Dated but reasonable information.
As with all guide books information will change year to year. Some information is too condensed which could lead to more satisfying tour if it were not. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ewansbitz
Brilliant
I love this book, the chapters work very well with great maps and write ups. I have walked this both ways round now. Both just as wonderful as each other. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2010
Tour of Mont Blanc
This is the definitive guide for anyone tackling the Tour of Mont Blanc - just about everyone on the Tour seems to have a copy!
It is clear and accurate. Read more
It is clear and accurate. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2009 by John Cowburn
Quite Excellent!
This appears to be a superb guide to the Tour and provides enough guidance to get around almost without a map. Very clear and logically constructed. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2008 by Fredtrek
dont belive everything you read in this book
I used this book, alongside maps and my own brain, and found the book to be misleading.
The charts highlighting the profile of the walks are innacurate, and the author... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2004
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