Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) in Trailblazer’s Trekking Guide series; highly practical, informative & portable guides designed with the adventurous hiker & trekker in mind, & produced by one of the leading outdoor guide-book publishers. Each title in the series explores a range of popular trekking routes in some of the world’s most challenging terrain, encompassing areas such as the Alps, Atlas Mountains, Himalaya & New Zeal&. Designed with practicality in mind, each guide describes the entire trekking route in clearly defined stages, allowing trekkers to plan their route accordingly. Strong on both practical content & cultural & historical background, Trailblazer Guides include extensive commentary on sites along the way, including town guides & maps where relevant, in addition to cultural & social background, as trekkers hike through the landscape. in addition, there are detailed descriptions of camping & accommodation facilities & places to eat & drink en route, as well as boxed insets exploring a local tradition or custom. Detailed, large-scale trekking maps are included in each title – a unique feature of Trailblazer guides – which include important information on walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay & eat & general points of interest. The guides are arranged in 4 main sections – Planning Your Trip, a country or region fact-file, Minimum Impact Trekking & Route Guides & Maps, & there are also mini village, town & city guides where appropriate. There is detailed advice & guidance on the route itself, practical information for the walker, budgeting, when to go, itineraries, what to take & getting to & from the route. in addition, informative sections on the environment, flora & fauna & walking safety seek to improve walkers’ experiences of the routes & get the most from their trip. A Minimum Impact Trekking section also informs readers of the economic, environmental & cultural impact of walking. Appendices give information on local language, health issues & a brief glossary of trekking terminology.