How to choose the best hiking poles? This is a question that is (very) often asked, but there is no simple, ready-made answer. However, choosing the right trekking poles is essential for them to accompany you effectively on your outings and trips in the mountains. In...
Whether you hike occasionally or plan to hike the tour Mont Blanc, a good hiking backpack will be your indispensable companion in the mountains. But choosing it before you leave is another matter. The duration and type of trip you plan to take will determine the...
Walking with the right hiking or trekking shoes is essential to avoid injuries (back, knees, ankles) and to avoid discomfort (wet feet, blisters). But choosing hiking and trekking shoes is a complicated matter for one simple reason: there is no such thing as a...
Hiking in the snow means discovering the mountains in all their splendour covered in a beautiful white coat. It’s the joy of sinking into the powder and admiring the falling snow! But it’s also about rougher conditions that require winter hiking clothes...
With the arrival of summer and the health crisis that seems to give us some respite, you will surely want to go hiking around your home to finally enjoy the fresh air and the mountains, for a day or several days. You may even be planning your future trek on the Tour...
This article is the continuation of the first part of our Tour du Mont Blanc gear list. If you are wondering about the basic hiking gear, the one you need to be able to hydrate, orient yourself and protect yourself from the sun on the Tour du Mont Blanc, all the...
