[David]

I searched and couldn't find one, so to follow all our other ultimate threads...

My wife wants to hike Mont Blanc so I figure where better to get tips than the Pelican Parts Forum!

We're both mid 50's and in good shape but this would be about 10 days of hiking with some days over 10 miles and elevation climb over 1000 meters. The most serious hiking we've done was around Oregon last year but Oregon was just a few day hikes, not 6 hour hikes day after day.

I'm pretty happy with my current Saloman shoes but tips are always welcome. Not sure what to carry and what to have transported to the next town. What are some must haves and have nots?

We'd also like to do some training and Houston offers no elevation!

Of course I'd love to hear some epic hiking stories! Anyone do the Appalachian Trail?