Saturday, June 18, 2016

Introduction to Hiking the Alps 2016: Reflecting on the Past & Considering the Future


Reflecting on the Past...

In the Summer of 2013, my dad, Bob Tullmann, and I, Hans Tullmann, went hiking in the European Alps for 34 days covering 152 miles in France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Austria.  It was pretty epic.  If you'd like to explore our past journey, make sure you check out the summary blog and our YouTube Playlist.

...Considering the Future

Once again, the mountains are calling and we must go!
On June 28, 2016, my Dad, Mom, and I will be departing from the US for Geneva, Switzerland to hike the alps on the Tour Du Mont Blanc (TMB), a 110 mile trek around Western Europe's highest mountain and then part of the Alpine Pass Route.  We'll be hiking for about 3 weeks and we hope to blog along the way.


My dad and I had such an amazing experience Hiking the Alps in 2013 (also see Facebook Group), we wanted to share the experience with our family!  So, originally we had planned on bringing my wife, Alina, with us, but in February-- she got PREGNANT!  Since the doctor advised her to not travel or hike while pregnant, Alina wasn't able to go.  We were so disappointed she couldn't come!  I have 2+ months of the Summer off and would end up staying home while Alina went to work.  So after a lot of discussions together, I decided to go spend this time with my parents, agreeing it would be better to hike before the baby comes. 

We've spent a lot of time preparing for this trip and the clock is ticking!  Stay tuned for blog posts from Bob, Dorothy, and me on our adventure.  
Auf Wiedersehen!



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