Great video! Thanks for all the useful information. Heading there in one month! Appreciate the comments on the weather. I didn't know what to expect in September.
With growing age, I slowly switch over to lightweight 😆 The Eventum is my first UL Rucksack after nearly 20 years of hiking and lots of backpacks. It’s just one of the best backpacks I ever had - ultra lightweight, big and roomy, very smart concept of side pockets. And robust!
Great video. As a brazulian ,I intendo to do the TMB and I'm trying to watch the most I can to see what to take in order to avoid a heavy backpack. Your video was the best til now which will help me a lot to tae only the essential. Congrets!
Hi Xander. Well done. Nice video and great information. It’s interesting you drank without a filter. not something you see a lot of here where I live. You gave some interesting ideas like cold soaking. Luckily I’m not a UA-camr so I’ll save a lot of weight from not taking a camera. Haha. I live in Seattle Washington USA and I guess I’m starting with your videos to plan my TMB. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot for your comment! I think, high in the mountains after checking upstream, its pretty doable here. But if you want to be sure you can always use a filter ofcourse! Very nice that you will be planning your own TMB!!! Curious if you will go stoveless as well 😄 have fun!!
I love your videos Xander. I have tentative plans for late Aug-early Sep. I am slow & will need 11 or 12 days to finish comfortably. Are there enough campgrounds for people like me? Also I am hoping to resupply food along the way without getting off the trail. Possible? You mentioned COLD. What were the temps? Were there a lot of SOLO hikers?
During the day the weather was very pleasant but some nights it got as cold as 0 degrees celcius or even a bit colder! I think there will be plenty of campsites, but sometimes you will need to walk a bit further or stop a bit earlier perhaps. In France its very easy since bivoucing is totally okay there ✌🏼 Also there were plenty of solists, I was one of them and had no problem socializing. Good luck and hope you have a lot of fun!!
IMO it is bad having no way to cooking system and only one system to filter water. if the water filter fails, you have no back up plan to get water. i have the lifestraw2 go and the rubber valve on the top failed for me and wouldnt let me suck water from the lifestraw. it took me around 35mins to find and fix the problem by pressing the valve down while drinking (a make shift fix). luckly i have other ways to get water including boiling and the sawyer mini that i carry as a back up and my pack is only 7.3kg base weight
I get your point, but on the TMB you will never be far away from a town with proper water supply if it might fail on you. Other hikes more in the wilderness I would totally agree
Good video, shows that you don't need to buy the overpriced gear.. Do you know which model of socks you used as Decathlon has so many models.. Is the Decathlon rain jacket any good?..
Indeed you dont! I think the rainjacket is okay, but not for heavy Rain of a longer time of rainfall. I will have to look into that, but I will get back to you!
Unfortunately I can't seem to find my decathlon-socks online. But I used a pair of running socks and a pair of hiking socks, hope this helps you a little bit!
Thanks for watching. When counting baseweight water and food doesn't "count". I guess that makes the "base" in baseweight haha. I did carry and eat all my own food though but found plenty of water along the way!
Hello Xander, I will be doing the TMB in about a month and a half and I am really not sure about what kind of bag I should bring. We are doing the 10 day variant and are staying in mountain huts/refugio's only so there is no need to bring any camping gear. What volume of backpack would you recommend?
Aah so cool! Hope your trip will be beautiful! I would say anything between a 30 and a 45l back will be sufficient then. Maybe even 25L. Depends on how light you pack. I had a 40L if I remember well and brought the whole setup 👌🏼 My general advice is always, bring the least possible! And also try to buy a lightweight bag. The lighter your set up is, the more fun it will be!
Thanks for the video! You said you went in September, did you encounter any snow? I’m going mid Sep and debating if crampons are worth it. My understanding is the snow from last year should be pretty much melted but I’m worried about snow falling before/during my trip especially on the steeper slopes like Fenetre d’Arpette.
I went in the beginning of september! No snow at all, didn't bring and need any crampons 😊 it was cold at night, but during the days still very warm! But of course, 2021 is not 2022. But I didn't meet anyone who had crampons with them
@@Marcus_Aurelius. Thanks for the answer, but I think you may have misread my question - I was asking about the chance of new snow falling in mid September, not snow from the past year.
@@Marcus_Aurelius. Ah, good to know! I found a blog post from someone saying they went in September and there was a big snowstorm a couple days after they were there, so it worried me a little.
I see people like you hiking on trailrun sportshoes, where other people say you'll require proper hiking bots that are fully water resistant? Im very sporty and a good runner, but never hiked more than 1 day in a row. What would you recommend? More sporty style shoe appears to me because of weight and flexibility.
Yes! Weight, flexibility, freedom, possibility to run down a mountain and way more muscles involved. Just a few of the reasons why I love trailrunner shoes since I started wearing them last year. Before i wore the big heavy shoes but i will never go back. Your shoes will dry and your ankle will be strong as long as you dont lock it up! :)
Especcialy being a runner, you're ankles are probably well trained! You will have so much more fun in trailrunners. Me as a physio would suggest trying it out 😄 hope this helps!
Hi! Did you take your backpack as a carry on in the airplane or did you have to check the bag? I intend on taking an Osprey 35 liter and I fear they won't let me take it in the cabin although I paid a large cabin bag (56cm x 45cm x 25cm).
I went with a nighttrain and bus to Chamonix haha. So im afraid you will have to measure your own bag to be sure. If it fits you will probably be fine right?
@@WanderwithXander thanks! The advantage of travelling by train is that you don't have those kinds of issues. The bag has 60cm height, so 4cm above limit.. It's a few centimeters but I don't know if they will be very strict.
What comfort level temperature was the sleeping bag you used and what R value was your pad? I have a 20f (-6c) comfort rated quit and a pad with R value = 3.5 or so, but I think I should probably get a warmer pad that's 4.5+ or so.
I have the 500g matress of decathlon. Maybe their site can give you more information about the rate, I dont know this anymore. I would recommend a sleeping bag to be at least - 5c. Preferably a little bit more. Good luck!
@@WanderwithXander The Decathlon sleeping pad was probably a big reason why you were so cold at night. I have the same one and like it, but would not use it if there's a chance of below 10°C temperatures at night. It's not insulated and you can feel the cold coming straight through from the ground.
That makes a lot of sense, thanks haha!! I was not that experienced with camping as you can see but I found out then that I was not prepared for this. A few weeks ago I was hiking in - 17 in Nepal and luckely was a bit bette prepared. Thanks for watching!
@@WanderwithXander I didn't understand it when I saw it last time, but now I understand it again. It was 9 kg... that's a lot of weight, excluding food and water.
Hoi Xander, Wij gaan de TMB a.s. augustus lopen. Ik heb een Liteway Equipment Elementum Pack X-PAC 50L en ben heel benieuwd hoe deze rugzak gaat bevallen. Heb jij hier op de video ook een 50 liter? En hoe beviel de Liteway jou?
Got it directly from them! Right now I'm cycling from Holland in the direction of Greece so cant tell you my sizes. Dont they have a size list on the site? Good luck!
Ik ga toch met mijn Osprey Aether, hierin zit een frame, die vind ik toch een heel stuk comforbabeler zitten. Wij gaan wel tent camperen. Totaal basis gewicht zonder water zit ik nu op maximaal 9, 5 kilo.
Great video! Thanks for all the useful information. Heading there in one month! Appreciate the comments on the weather. I didn't know what to expect in September.
Hope it helps, you're more than welcome! Have a great time!!!
With growing age, I slowly switch over to lightweight 😆 The Eventum is my first UL Rucksack after nearly 20 years of hiking and lots of backpacks. It’s just one of the best backpacks I ever had - ultra lightweight, big and roomy, very smart concept of side pockets. And robust!
I can only agree!!
Great video. As a brazulian ,I intendo to do the TMB and I'm trying to watch the most I can to see what to take in order to avoid a heavy backpack. Your video was the best til now which will help me a lot to tae only the essential. Congrets!
Thats very nice to hear man!! I hope it helps, have fun out there! Going light is definelty the way to go 💪🏼
@@WanderwithXander Yes. For sure.
E ai meu 10, foi? Kkkkk to vendo 100 vídeosdo TMB aqui, mas sem planos de ir em breve. Daqui há uns anos eu vou
Hi Xander. Well done. Nice video and great information. It’s interesting you drank without a filter. not something you see a lot of here where I live. You gave some interesting ideas like cold soaking. Luckily I’m not a UA-camr so I’ll save a lot of weight from not taking a camera. Haha. I live in Seattle Washington USA and I guess I’m starting with your videos to plan my TMB. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot for your comment! I think, high in the mountains after checking upstream, its pretty doable here. But if you want to be sure you can always use a filter ofcourse! Very nice that you will be planning your own TMB!!! Curious if you will go stoveless as well 😄 have fun!!
Tx mate. Keep the spirit. 🇵🇹
great budget set up! well done
Thanks! Yes relatively afforable!
Evgen (Liteway) makes beautiful gear and is a great guy! I own some of his items and I enjoy them all.
Me too! Such good quality and lightweight
Very informative, thanks
You're welcome!
very interesting video, thanks for the details
You're welcome!
I love your videos Xander. I have tentative plans for late Aug-early Sep.
I am slow & will need 11 or 12 days to finish comfortably. Are there enough campgrounds for people like me?
Also I am hoping to resupply food along the way without getting off the trail. Possible?
You mentioned COLD. What were the temps?
Were there a lot of SOLO hikers?
During the day the weather was very pleasant but some nights it got as cold as 0 degrees celcius or even a bit colder! I think there will be plenty of campsites, but sometimes you will need to walk a bit further or stop a bit earlier perhaps. In France its very easy since bivoucing is totally okay there ✌🏼 Also there were plenty of solists, I was one of them and had no problem socializing. Good luck and hope you have a lot of fun!!
Feel free to dm me on Instagram if you have more questions, its easier to reply there for me!
IMO it is bad having no way to cooking system and only one system to filter water. if the water filter fails, you have no back up plan to get water. i have the lifestraw2 go and the rubber valve on the top failed for me and wouldnt let me suck water from the lifestraw. it took me around 35mins to find and fix the problem by pressing the valve down while drinking (a make shift fix). luckly i have other ways to get water including boiling and the sawyer mini that i carry as a back up and my pack is only 7.3kg base weight
I get your point, but on the TMB you will never be far away from a town with proper water supply if it might fail on you. Other hikes more in the wilderness I would totally agree
Tour de Mont Blanc...die staat hier absoluut nog op t lijstje. Ga zeker je video's bekijken.
Jaa, kan ik alleen maar aanraden! Heel toffe hike! Leuk, hopelijk heb je er wat aan!
@@WanderwithXander lijkt me onwijs gaaf en mooi inderdaad.
Ik zag ook veel mensen met een hond!
@@WanderwithXander goed om te weten!
Really Nice video.Good One.Looking foreward to more adventure s from your Channel. ATB Søren
Thanks! I will be heading to Peru very soon so more hikes are coming!
@@WanderwithXander Thats very cool.Have a great trip to Peru.
Thanks!
Good video, shows that you don't need to buy the overpriced gear.. Do you know which model of socks you used as Decathlon has so many models.. Is the Decathlon rain jacket any good?..
Indeed you dont! I think the rainjacket is okay, but not for heavy Rain of a longer time of rainfall. I will have to look into that, but I will get back to you!
Unfortunately I can't seem to find my decathlon-socks online. But I used a pair of running socks and a pair of hiking socks, hope this helps you a little bit!
Thank you. This is very helpful. So, you did not include water weight or food weight because you drank and ate along the route?
Thanks for watching. When counting baseweight water and food doesn't "count". I guess that makes the "base" in baseweight haha. I did carry and eat all my own food though but found plenty of water along the way!
Really thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. Please what to buy as a Sim Card? Can I find one in Chamonix?
Probably! But I'm not sure.
Hello Xander,
I will be doing the TMB in about a month and a half and I am really not sure about what kind of bag I should bring. We are doing the 10 day variant and are staying in mountain huts/refugio's only so there is no need to bring any camping gear. What volume of backpack would you recommend?
Aah so cool! Hope your trip will be beautiful! I would say anything between a 30 and a 45l back will be sufficient then. Maybe even 25L. Depends on how light you pack. I had a 40L if I remember well and brought the whole setup 👌🏼 My general advice is always, bring the least possible! And also try to buy a lightweight bag. The lighter your set up is, the more fun it will be!
Thanks for the video! You said you went in September, did you encounter any snow? I’m going mid Sep and debating if crampons are worth it. My understanding is the snow from last year should be pretty much melted but I’m worried about snow falling before/during my trip especially on the steeper slopes like Fenetre d’Arpette.
I went in the beginning of september! No snow at all, didn't bring and need any crampons 😊 it was cold at night, but during the days still very warm! But of course, 2021 is not 2022. But I didn't meet anyone who had crampons with them
No this year it has snowed very little. At the end of April it was already completely free from snow, let's leave the crampons for the glaciers
@@Marcus_Aurelius. Thanks for the answer, but I think you may have misread my question - I was asking about the chance of new snow falling in mid September, not snow from the past year.
@@elenna1237 in the last decades it frequently snow only from November... If you find any snow it would be 10 cm max under 2500 mt
@@Marcus_Aurelius. Ah, good to know! I found a blog post from someone saying they went in September and there was a big snowstorm a couple days after they were there, so it worried me a little.
I see people like you hiking on trailrun sportshoes, where other people say you'll require proper hiking bots that are fully water resistant? Im very sporty and a good runner, but never hiked more than 1 day in a row. What would you recommend? More sporty style shoe appears to me because of weight and flexibility.
Yes! Weight, flexibility, freedom, possibility to run down a mountain and way more muscles involved. Just a few of the reasons why I love trailrunner shoes since I started wearing them last year. Before i wore the big heavy shoes but i will never go back. Your shoes will dry and your ankle will be strong as long as you dont lock it up! :)
Especcialy being a runner, you're ankles are probably well trained! You will have so much more fun in trailrunners. Me as a physio would suggest trying it out 😄 hope this helps!
Did you bring any lamp with you?
Yes, a head lamp!
Great list! You mention it was cold at night, what month did you go?
Thanks! I went last september, but in the beginning of the month. Maybe my other tmb video's are helpful?
last weekend yas very hot, 6 grades at 2600 mt
Hi! Did you take your backpack as a carry on in the airplane or did you have to check the bag? I intend on taking an Osprey 35 liter and I fear they won't let me take it in the cabin although I paid a large cabin bag (56cm x 45cm x 25cm).
I went with a nighttrain and bus to Chamonix haha. So im afraid you will have to measure your own bag to be sure. If it fits you will probably be fine right?
@@WanderwithXander thanks! The advantage of travelling by train is that you don't have those kinds of issues. The bag has 60cm height, so 4cm above limit.. It's a few centimeters but I don't know if they will be very strict.
@joaonevessantos if its not a suitcase but foldable chances are you will get away with it!
@@WanderwithXander I do hope so! 🙏
What comfort level temperature was the sleeping bag you used and what R value was your pad? I have a 20f (-6c) comfort rated quit and a pad with R value = 3.5 or so, but I think I should probably get a warmer pad that's 4.5+ or so.
I have the 500g matress of decathlon. Maybe their site can give you more information about the rate, I dont know this anymore. I would recommend a sleeping bag to be at least - 5c. Preferably a little bit more. Good luck!
@@WanderwithXander The Decathlon sleeping pad was probably a big reason why you were so cold at night. I have the same one and like it, but would not use it if there's a chance of below 10°C temperatures at night. It's not insulated and you can feel the cold coming straight through from the ground.
That makes a lot of sense, thanks haha!! I was not that experienced with camping as you can see but I found out then that I was not prepared for this. A few weeks ago I was hiking in - 17 in Nepal and luckely was a bit bette prepared. Thanks for watching!
Nice 👏👏👏
I hope its helpful!
@@WanderwithXander yes.. Love it
Perfect!
Is it possible to get your GPX file some other way? It looks like I need to pay for an AllTrails subscription to download it.
Unfortunatly not, I made it on AllTrails. But maybe I can extract it, I will have a look later!
Hi~~how weight total your bag?
12kg? 14kg? Total weight i wonder???
I mention it at the end of the video!
@@WanderwithXander
I didn't understand it when I saw it last time, but now I understand it again. It was 9 kg... that's a lot of weight, excluding food and water.
@user-bs8qw6kd8w yes, the camera's made it a lot heavier! Without it would have been only a small 6kg.
May I ask ,is it the 35 or the 50l backpack?
35L! But with the sides i think its more around 40l
Hoi Xander, Wij gaan de TMB a.s. augustus lopen.
Ik heb een Liteway Equipment Elementum Pack X-PAC 50L en ben heel benieuwd hoe deze rugzak gaat bevallen.
Heb jij hier op de video ook een 50 liter? En hoe beviel de Liteway jou?
Wat super zeg! Prachtige tas volgens mij! Mijne was volgens zo'n 38-40l en beviel erg goed
Licht, eenvoudig. Doet wat ie moest doen ondanks z'n lage gewicht!
Got it directly from them! Right now I'm cycling from Holland in the direction of Greece so cant tell you my sizes. Dont they have a size list on the site? Good luck!
Ik ga toch met mijn Osprey Aether, hierin zit een frame, die vind ik toch een heel stuk comforbabeler zitten.
Wij gaan wel tent camperen.
Totaal basis gewicht zonder water zit ik nu op maximaal 9, 5 kilo.
Dat kan natuurlijk ook! Net wat je prettig vindt. Hele fijne tocht gewenst en mooi gewicht toch?
why are you showing the gear you didn't use? what is the point of this video then?
Can you be more specific? I probably used it to show examples in the case of not having the actual stuff nearby
How can you eat Adventure food??? They are disgusting!!!!
Haahha I thought they were quite allright! Even ate them cold since I didnt carry a stove