Day 1 / Stage 1 - Les Houches to Les Contamines

10.8 km, 255 m, 1035 m.

Stayed at Camping Le Pontet.

Day 2 / Stage 2 - Les Contamines to Refuge de la Col de la Croix de Bonhomme

15.2 km, 1300 m, 970 m XXX

Stayed near Refuge de la Col de la Croix de Bonhomme.

Day 3 / Stage 2 & 3 - Refuge de la Col de la Croix de Bonhomme to Refuge Elisabetta

15.3 km, 810 m, 925 m

Stayed at Refuge Elisabetta.

Day 4 / Stage 3 & 4 - Refuge Elisabetta to Courmayeur

Stayed at hotel in Courmayeur.

Day 5 - Rest day in Courmayeur

Stayed at hotel in Courmayeur.

Day 6 - Rest day in Courmayeur

Stayed at hotel in Courmayeur.

Day 7 / Stage 6 - Courmayeur to La Fouly

14.3 km, 860 m, 1030 m

Stayed at Camping des Glaciers.

Day 8 / Stage 7 - La Fouly to Champex-Lac

15.7 km, 725 m, 835 m

Stayed at Camping les Rocailles.

Day 9 / Stage 8 - Champex-Lac to Trient

13.2 km, 870 m, 825 m.

Stayed at Camping de l’Arpille.

Day 10 / Stage 9 - Trient to Argentiere

11.8 km, 975 m, 1025 m

Stayed at Camping le Glacier d’Argentiere.

Day 11 / Stage 10 - Side walk

Originally planned to ascend and camp at Lacs de Cheserys. Was not possible due to intense thunderstorms.

Stayed at Camping le Glacier d’Argentiere.

Day 12 / Stage 11 - Argentiere to Les Houches

10.1 km, 635 m, 830 m.

Strong rain. Walked along the Petit Balcon Sud trail and took the train for the last bit.

Packing List

Camping

What	Weight (g)	Comment
Backpack - Osprey Atmos AG LT 65	1860
Backpack rain cover	–	Already included.
Backpack liner / bin bag: 1x	58
Sleeping bag - Simond MT900 5°C	808
Sleeping mat - Thermarest Prolite Plus (3.2 R-value)	642
Tent - MSR Hubba Hubba NX	1668
Head torch - Petzl Actik CORE (incl. CORE battery)	82	Used a lot at camp and as lantern.
Head torch stuff sack	4
Total	5122

Cooking

What	Weight (g)
Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket in box	110
Gas 230g	358
Lighter - BIC Mini	12
Pot 1.1 l	227
Swiss army knife - Victorinox Classic SD black	21
2x spoon, 1x fork, 1x knife - Sea to Summit Camp	44
Collapsible bowl - Sea to Summit: 1x	61
Sponge (half) in ziplock bag	12
Total	845

Worn Items

What	Weight (g)	Comment
Sun hat & neck protector	87
Sun glasses & case	109
Trail: Synthetic running T-shirt - Kiprun Blue: 1x	122	Worn only on arrival day.
Trail: Boxer shorts tight merino - Forclaz Merino MT500 boxers: 1x	83
Trail: Running shorts - Kiprun/Decathlon Black: 1x	159	Worn all the time.
Trail: Hiking socks merino: 1x	75
Trekking poles	492	Essential for this walk.
Hiking boots - Scarpa Terra GTX	1170
Total	2297

Clothing Packed

What	Weight (g)	Comment
Waterproof jacket (hard shell) - Quechua MH500	632
Rain pants - Quechua NH500: 1x	268	Never used.
Warmth: Down jacket - Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Blue	267
Warmth: Thermal underwear top - Icebreaker 200 merino	234	Never used.
Warmth: Thermal underwear leggings - Icebreaker 200 merino	185	Never used.
Warmth: Inner gloves	27	Never used.
Warmth: Buff	34	Never used.
Warmth: Warm hat	80	Never used.
Trail: Merino T-shirt - Decathlon Merino Resist Black: 1x	167	Good also for city.
Trail: Long-sleeve hiking shirt - Quechua Anti-UV MH500 Beige: 1x	166	Worn all the time.
Trail: Long hiking trousers - Arcterix Lefroy Pants Blue L	305	Needed.
Trail: Boxer shorts tight merino - Forclaz Merino MT500 boxers: 1x	83
Trail: Hiking socks merino: 1x	45