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  • CWBuffTMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) TrailTraveler
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    • Day 6
    • Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:01 PM
    • ☀️ 55 °F
    • Altitude: 8,009 ft
    • FranceCol de la Croix du Bonhomme45°43’19” N  6°43’2” E
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    EoD 2 (as in 2 tired to muse)

    July 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Definitely bit more than we could chew, and the seriousness begins to dawn on us.
    I guess it was very easy to be swayed by all the YouTube blog videos and let our guards down. Too many "rookie" mistakes that should not have been materialized on this day (I most likely should carry the majority of the blame because "I should've known better" - I have more experience).
    In any case, again, we are safe and will have to see what tomorrow will bring
    All the stats for today
    As you can see in the elevation profile, we made it to the highest point but never came down
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    Cassie LaGreca

    TravelerI’d stay put too after that climb! That little high elevation stream and the wild flowers 🌸 it’s the little things.

    7/10/24Reply
    CWBuff

    TravelerWe simply had no choice. It got completely dark within 1/2 hour. It would've been suicidal to continue

    7/11/24Reply
    Nan Grimmer

    TravelerI say, "Hats off!" to you and Laurie! Cheers. Well done.

    7/10/24Reply
    CWBuff

    Traveler🙏

    7/11/24Reply
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