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A brilliant trip! Very well led, our food was excellent, amazing what can be produced under canvas in the wet with 4 gas burners! Certainly something to look forward to each day.
Seeing the Mont Blanc vista from different angles, often appearing out of the cloud.
Very good, knowledgeable about the route and especially which huts had the best cake! Gave advice too about weather conditions, clothing, food & all of that.
Wear waterproof trousers when taking down the tent in the morning! Saves you getting soaking wet before you start your day.
This was an amazing trip. We were blessed with good weather on all our walking days and had the most stunning views on almost every day.
The final day - a tough climb up Le Brevant, but every step was rewarded by magnificent and ever changing views of Mont Blanc.
Jo was superb. She looked after the group really well, let us go at our own quicker pace when it was safe to do so, and always discussed route options with us when there was choice. It was a real pleasure to walk with her.
Read the trip notes carefully - they describe everything really well. Remember to bring a towel (the kit list doesn't mention this). Some of the camp-sites can be noisy - ear plugs and eye shade are useful.
This holiday was a first for me in many respects – first group holiday, first trekking holiday and first time camping for more than a night or two. And I can honestly say I would do all of the above again. It was definitely a challenge but an achievable one for anyone with a decent level of fitness combined with a little determination! There is a great sense of achievement from having completed the circuit.
The sense of achievement from reaching summits was great together with a fantastic group camaraderie when the weather was not so good.
Our group leader was friendly and helpful. He was very experienced and knew how to judge the overall level of the group without excluding members at either end of the fitness range. His does need to work on his word game skills - we're still waiting on a dessert beginning with Y !
Bring wet gear and a warm sleeping bag even in the summer months. A head torch is a must (in life in general!). I was a little anxious about camping but it was great! We definitely had a lot more fun than the hotel group doing the same trip. It may not be glamorous but if you're willing to forget about straightening your hair for a couple of weeks, it's the way to go!
A very enjoyable holiday, with great walking, scenery, food and company. Graham’s cooking was exceptional, particularly his ability to cook meat and vegetable options, and rustle things up from seemingly nothing! However, this holiday isn’t for the faint-hearted – the walking is indeed challenging at times, the days are long, and you have to be prepared to contribute to camp tasks (washing up, taking your own tent down etc)
There are too many to name just one but if I have to it's completing the final climb to be rewarded with amazing clear views of Mont Blanc.
John was a helpful and informative leader with a good knowledge of the mountains and local area. He also knows a lot about trees, but not so much about caterpillars! He had a very good sense of humour and amused us trying to analyse Graham's jokes.
The walking days are long so it is vital that you are fit and a relatively experienced walker. You also need to be able to cope with a variety of terrain - from grassy tracks to rocky and steep ascents/descents, ladder sections, and basic scrambling. However, if you are happy with this you'll have a great time!
An absolutely brilliant trip from start to finish. Fabulous scenery, a brilliant group of trekkers and great fun, despite some mixed weather and spectacular storms.
It's hard to pinpoint one moment but I really enjoyed the extra 'optional' challenges that were set by our guide John. Huffing and puffing my way up the extremely steep 560m of the Col du Tricot faster than my target time felt like a massive achievement, as did completing the circuit after ten long days of hiking. It's a long way. 100% worth it but we definitely deserved a celebratory drink or two at the end.
John was an excellent leader. Very approachable and patient, with a good sense of humour and a truly wonderful singing voice?! Graham was equally excellent back in camp, always welcoming us when we came back to camp after our walks and providing delicious food (plenty of it) and a very welcome bar. I should also mention his 'jokes' and spooky ghost stories...
Do take an umbrella! It might sound crazy for the mountains, but you'll need it. Warm clothes are a must for evenings in camp. Also, if you're not sure about doing this trip due to worries about camping...don't worry! I had never camped for this long before but learnt to enjoy it!
Beautiful views, great camaraderie within the group and with Exodus guide and cook. A fantastic 2 weeks!
Lunch stop with view of Mont Dolent. Beautiful!
I had confidence that in a crisis situation we'd be ok with him. Thankfully we never had a crisis situation. He paces the walks well, had local knowledge and also knowledge of flora and fauna
I was a bit worries about the camping as I hasn't been in a tent for 30 years. However, I'm sooooo glad I didn't do the hotel version of the trip. So much fun camping and the group were a hardier and more fun lot than the hotel group
John and Graham run this trip as a well oiled machine. Everything is well set up on the camping side and they establish an efficient schedule for everything from breakfast to luch making to second breakfast and first lunch. John paces the walking exceptionally well making sure no one peaks too early but that everyone knows they are on a walking holiday and not out for a stroll. All these aspects go to make a fabulous and hassle free holiday with a good work out, fabulous scenery and delicious meals.
Being pushed to take on the Tricot challenge and developing an understanding of the challenges and dangers faced by the many mountaineers who climb in this region as we looked at the spectacular beauty of the mountains.
Both John and Graham conducted themselves in a thoroughly professional manner but carried out their roles with humour and enthusiasm that demonstrated a passion for what they do. No request was too much for Graham, including the request for 2 bottles of Limoncello for his bar, and John demonstrated an amazing breadth of mountain knowledge on every subject from identifying conifers to the early ascent of many of the mountains, delivered in manageable bits that kept it all interesting and did not overwhelm.
The weather in the evening was cooler than I expected so I would take a few more warmer clothes than you might expect. Also - take the umbrella recommended on the trip notes. It comes in really useful walking in the rain in the mountains, keeping you a lot cooler than your waterproofs. I know you will be sceptical reading this advice about a trekking holiday - we all were as well when John suggested it!
A great trip if you are fit. TMB is a tough challenge for those who are not in the best possible shape, regardless of age, in which case, go for a shorter version and stay in the hotels. Camping in Europe is rarely the most luxurious option, but adds to group camaraderie and spirit of this option of seeing all the Mont Blanc massif has to offer.
When the rain came, the storm rolled in and the group pulled together - friendships were built, hot chocolate and cakes consumed in large quantities, and ultimately we were rewarded with wonderful views and a great sense of achievement coming to the final miles of the trip. All worth the mud and endless wardrobe changes at the top of the cols...
Our leader was measured and thoughtful - he adapted our route to keep us safe in all weathers, and respected the fact that a lot of us were pretty fit and liked to stretch out a bit. One of our group had to drop out due to injury on the first rest day - he did his best to make sure her needs were taken care of, but mindful that he had a job to do keeping the rest of the group on track for the tour, and safe in the mountains.
If you are not fit enough, are a smoker, do not do the complete tour. It’s just that simple. Check the average age group on the trip you are thinking of and consider if that’s the right group for your own fitness level. Some 60 plus year olds are fitter than a lot of 30 year olds, evident on the tour as we went around. Some aren’t, as was the case on our trip. Be honest with yourself and you will enjoy your holiday a lot more. There are shorter versions where highlights can be enjoyed, hotels and chalet options may suit those less disposed to sleeping under canvas for two weeks. Communal bathroom facilities are not to my taste, but that’s European camping and there are ways to cope - like getting up earlier to avoid the masses. The spa at Pre St Didier is fabulous for a lovely chance to get really clean! Boots, not shoes. Trekking poles are great for down hills, even just one for a bit of support. Good waterproofs and a set of thermals for cold nights. A decent sleeping bag and thermarest. Antiseptic wipes and alcohol gel an absolute must. Flip flops for showers. A change of shoes for evenings in camp.
This was a fantastic walk from start to finish, and I felt a great sense of achievement to have walked the whole route.
Coming over the Grand Col Ferret from Switzerland to Italy after several days with very limited views due to low cloud, and seeing the Italian Val Ferret and all the peaks in dazzling sunshine. Reaching the end of the official circuit on the last afternoon at Plan Praz and deciding to continue alone to La Flegere where we had ascended 11 days earlier.
Excellent leadership of the group, set starting times and kept to them, set manageable walking speeds. Good local knowledge of flora, mountain peaks, history and local land use / customs. Good fun to be with. He also allowed (and led) two optional extra climbs to viewpoints on cols which were excellent additions to the itinerary.
Make sure you really up to this. There are long ascents and steep descents. You need good knees.
Rightfully described as one of the world’s iconic trekking trails, the TMB met all my expectations. It was challenging and tough going in many parts. I can sit here back in England and reflect on something I am proud to have achieved and with every intention of encouraging friends to have their own go at. A great team of people to accompany me and led by a first class Mountain Leader in John, fed, watered and spiritually strengthened by our Cook, Graham.
A glass of grappa and a toast to Walter Bonatti, in the refuge bearing his name. John our guide had told us the story of the famous Alpinist and his independence of spirit. On the wall a photograph of the man himself and the inscription 'L'aventura e dentro di noi' .
John was first class from start to finish. He had the gift of knowing when to talk and when not to. He allowed us to enjoy the mountains for ourselves but at the same time and at the right time, knew how to enrich that experience with his knowledge and love for the area.
Get yourself fit before you take this one on. If you can't walk in hills or mountains then regularly run or cycle or swim or do some serious gym work, just to get you used to exertion and recovery. It's 100 miles and 10 000 metres of ascent and descent that is not to be underestimated.