Outstanding video well done Abbi.Get up and get out what a quote from an inspirational person .RIP to the man who’s dream ended in such a tragic accident.🙏❤️☮️
"WOW" indeed Abbi. Well done girl, that was one helluva video you just posted. I've subbed to your channel for the last few years, so i've witnessed your challenges, not just in the terrain, but emotionally also. This was pure inspiration to anyone cursed with similar self doubt and anxiety. Keep taking one step at a time & all the very best for 2024.
Fantastic film Abbie in awe of your bravery and determination, you make these adventures so enjoyable and accessible to people who can only dream of doing them. Congratulations on your two mountain climbs and look forward to your next adventure 😁😊
That was amazing. My heart was in my mouth at some of those sheer drops !!!!! Insane journey. You must be so flipping chuffed with yourself !!! This has been an amazing video. And while I'm at home on the green hikes ,...thanks for doing this for us. Love love. Love it. Back to my neighbourhood walks and my winter photo a day now. You did amazing. Well done
So Epic!Congratulation’s Abbie you did it !!!So brave and courageous !!!Thank You so much for sharing made my Christmas week special and enjoyable indeed from the warmth of my comfy bed 🛌!!! Merry Christmas 🎄 Abbie to you and your Loved 🥰 Ones and Happy New year of new Adventures!!!
Powerful and stirring video Abbie.... the pushing through anxiety and self doubt will inspire many it certainly helps me! God rest the man who passed on and prayers for his family..... thanks for sharing your adventures with us!!
cool and very well documented video ! One of my fav motto when the shit hits the fan is : "when the going gets tough, the tough get going". But I prefere the french version of it : "c'est quand le jeu devient dur que les durs commencent à jouer" cheers !
What an incredible journey Abbie and what an achievement. The Alps look really beautiful, although my legs really did turn to jelly at times just watching at home 😅 that second leg up to the second mountain shelter was quite something. You can see why it’s the most dangerous section. The end then really hit me. Just shows how truly dangerous these places can be. Thanks for bringing us this video 😊
Wow, Abbie! What an amazing adventure! I loved your deep soliloquies in this one. So insightful and inspiring. Thank you for taking us along on this journey. I won't say never, but I'm fairly sure I will not make this one. You are very brave!
Welldone Abbie, fantastic achievement. Tremendous content, hopefully one day I may find myself there, great insight from your story on this trip... trip back down though 🫣 such a shame... 🙏
Just ‘WOW’ this was amazing to watch….. love how you keep it so real, sharing the highs n the lows! You’re such an amazing human being…..Thanku for sharing this with us…..❤️
Stunning! I remember watching your ALIVE: Tour du Mont Blanc video and it feels full circle to watch you on your journey to the centre of it. You encapsulate what being in the outdoors is about, as my old PhD supervisor said to me during coffee once ' Its not about the destination, it about the journey' and I hope you hold onto that forever because so many forget and become a slave to the endpoint.
Thank you Abbie. A very enjoyable watch. I’m glad you pushed through and went for it. What an amazing journey. I’m so sorry to hear about the hiker who died, very tragic. As unpleasant as it was, it’s the reality and people should be aware of that. Snowdon can be just has hazardous. Thanks ☺️
So good to see these mountains! This summer I have been on vaccation to Italy. Climbed to Refugio Emanuel Vittoria and Refugio Chabod to the base of the Gran Paradiso. Later that week I've been at Aiguille du Midi at 3842 meter, netxt to the Mont Blanc. So I've not been exactly where you have been but I've seen where you have been. It was amazing to be there and is was amazing to see you there. Bringing back memories. Pure nature, that's what it is. Thanks for sharing! 👍
I was very anaemic years ago Abby. I felt worn out and I started to get pains in my chest on effort.Ended up in the intensive care ward, they thought I had a heart attack but it was due to severe anaemia, due to undiagnosed coeliac condition. Hope you have it sorted at this stage. Love your videos.
What an epic film about an epic adventure ❤ Thanks so much for sharing your journey and for the insight into the me tal challenges and how you overcame them. Truly inspiring 🙌
Aww what a wonderful video, I remember watching your videos in the beginning of your adventures, but for some reason it shows that I was not subscribed to your channel (just subscribed again) , for the last week I was wondering what adventures are you going lately, and tonight I had time to look up your channel and just watched this , in the end my heart broke, its just unbelievable how cruel life can be. This year I am doing Everest Base Camp and next year Tour du Mont Blanc, I was contemplating to do Mount Blanc as well, but by the time i will get around probably will be around 47 years old, do you think it would possible to do it at that age?
1:00:00 - I do believe you get it, it's why we walk not crawl, why we climb not walk, why we mountaineer not just climb. It's about pushing, becoming better, becoming excellent, finding your perfection. Great work Abbie, welcome and embrace the grace of the high mountains.
So inspiring Abbie. Such an achievement climbing all that way but filming it as well and not hiding any of your reservations or fears. Super impressed and well done! I really enjoy your videos and presenting style, so warm and friendly. Best videos on RU-vid ☺️
My dad does the shoogle leg thing. I sometimes do it, but I think with us, it's more of a neurodivergent thing. So, the Alpine hut system is the Scottish bothy system on steriods?
Abbie I love how fluent and descriptive your narration is. I have done the TMB wide and have the WHR booked for this summer so you have given me the belief that i could possibly consider Mont Blanc itself. I love your enthusiasm and the pleasure you get from the nature. Keep it up !!!
Wow wow wow! on this splendid video. I was in Chamonix in June 2023 and experienced altitude sickness. Thanks for sharing your experience, strength and hope one step at a time.
I’m in awe. So beautiful, and so beautifully filmed. I felt almost like I’d done it with you. I watched alone, but may have exclaimed “Wow!” almost as many times as you did. Well done - the trek and the film! You’ve inspired me to go find something in my stretch zone.
Fantastic film as usual. It's a shame you didnt run into Kenton Cool he is normally around in Chamonix as well as many other Alpinists. Well done to get out of your comfort zone. As for anaemia I have intestinal failure caused by long term crohns disease anyway yes HB at around 8 you would really struggle to get up and down the stairs at home. I have been as low as 4 and needed blood transfusion. I normally am around 12 so am used to feeling as strong as a drink of water. So dont feel bad about what happened when you were suffering.
Congratulations to you Abbie, and to the group!! Thank you for taking us along. I know the courage it must have taken. Not just your personal challenges, but pushing yourself to go at the pace of everyone else. I struggle going out with groups. With my physical challenges, I constantly worry about holding others back. Terrible source of anxiety for me. I think it's why I prefer to solo hike. Of course on trips like this; for safety reasons, you have to become part of a team.
Well done! What an incredible video 😊. And also soo nice after long study days to see clips of TMB I did back in September 😉 thanks to seeing your video ❤
Interesting to see, thanks Abbie Just been Googling and with warmer temperatures, it sounds like the Couloir du Gouter will get more dangerous. I completely understand why the authorities are trying to restrict access. Some interesting reads - The Local - Why is climbing Mont Blanc so dangerous? Petzl Foundation - Mont Blanc: how can we reduce accidents in the Goûter couloir?
Thank you, Abbie, you beautiful human being. I really appreciated your honesty regarding the self-doubt and other struggles you faced here - when people don’t talk about these things it just perpetuates a cycle of unrealistic comparison, so its refreshing to hear. Congratulations on your journey with this one, physically and emotionally. You should be VERY proud of yourself ❤
That's exactly why I do talk. To some it seems whiney or annoying, but I'm so aware of the stereotypes out there and how actually, many folks feel the same! So by using my voice I hope to help folks know they are not alone or weird for feeling things. Just human and beautiful 🥰
Great video Abbie. I enjoyed watching it. Congratulations for your achievements. I’ve watched several of your Lakeland videos prior to doing the walks myself. Thank you for uploading them!
That speech you made when out in the morning for some fresh air was quite important for me. Something in what you said about us doing what we love and sharing it with the world just because essentially… is that the message? Sounded like something I needed to hear as been trying to make sense of why I am doing what I am doing. Thank you and if you can expand on that May be somewhere I would love to watch and listen
There are defo times in life where we can become detached from ourselves. Never mind what we DO. It's who we ARE that counts. Just BE you. And give yourself to the world. It's your gift and it is ours to know you. One step at a time ❤️
Just wanted to say, first video of yours I’ve seen and loved it. I can’t wait to watch your other work. You’ve also inspired me to take my children hiking more. Thank you
Doing the Mont Blanc right now would be way inside my panic zone and I expect it to stay there, as I'm already 53 years old. But the talk about the stretch zone has inspired me to seek the limit of my own personal boundaries and maybe push them a bit going forward.
Really well documented and narrated. Really enjoyed this, gave me more motivation/inspiration for my trek in Vietnam next month! Back to the hills I go! :D
Great video abbie i also climbed with adventure base in september we didnt get to top of mont blanc but what an experience, this video captures so much of the trip ill hopefully summit in 2025 🤞🏻😂 oh and im also a barnes haha 🤙🏻
Wow. I remember the 1st vlog i watched of yours, the Ben Nevis one. The struggle you had with mental health. You truly are an amazing, inspirational person. This was amazing as are you thank you Abbie
Sorry you couldn’t summit but congratulations nonetheless! I managed to summit in 2022 with Adventure Base and Nacho! Half the team couldn’t because of the weather but luckily we pressed on and had the whole summit to ourselves. Hope you go again and get there!
Another awesome documentary Abbie - a perfect mixture of challenge, excitement and reflection... all with some of the world's best scenery as a backdrop. Unmissable!
This, to me, was your most impressive achievement and video. Truly amazing how you summoned the courage to face those really dangerous sections of the climb--my heart was in my throat on your behalf. ;-)
