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Pygmy Delivered (but we are also smarter now...)
Pygmy Elephant的点评
点评：We hiked the TMB with the Pygmy Elephant "Comfort" plan. We are in our early 60's and are hikers/backpackers with quite a bit of experience but this was our first "hut-to-hut" type of hike.
What Pygmy Elephant could control was delivered exactly as described and promised... the accommodations (lodging and meals), the logistics (baggage transfer) and the information/education provided were flawless and more than satisfactory. We really felt they had this process and itinerary dialed in! However, the heat wave the TMB has been experiencing (+25°F above average temps) was something that set us back a bit but that certainly was not Pygmy's fault.
Lodging options in spots on the trail can be limited but after talking with other people we met along the way, we felt that Pygmy selected the top accommodation in each area we stayed.
Meals provided (breakfast and dinner) usually ranged from good to excellent, portions were generous and enough to recharge and sustain us on the trail.
We felt their baggage transfer partner (Peak+/Taxi Mont Blanc) was top notch. We had to use them for transport for several segments that we could not do because of the heat mentioned above. They were prompt, friendly and professional.
All that said, there are some things that I would consider to do different and/or be aware of next time (and these we feel are beyond Pygmy's scope)...
Do Different: Where we start. We would not start in Chamonix/Planpraz with that long descent (5,000+ ft). We would start and finish in Les Houches. While we did train for this, we didn't plan on the heat and underestimated the long descent of that first day - both took its toll on us and caused us to miss several subsequent segments.
Be Aware Of: Meal times. Since we were hiking during the heat wave, we wanted to start as early as possible when temperatures were at their lowest, ideally before breakfast started (usually around 07:00). Places would pack a breakfast bag if asked but it was not the same or as substantive as taking part in the planned breakfast, so that caused us to start a little later than we would have like to. Similarly, dinner was usually much later than we would have liked (usually around 19:00 and as late as 20:00). In short, we would have preferred to eat earlier, get to bed earlier and extend our rest/sleep.
Despite some setbacks and adjustments, we feel that Pygmy more than lived up to it's end of the deal. The "do different" and "be aware of" items are just what we came away with as being a little smarter for the next time.
Finally, it's worth recognizing Tanya, Eddie and the team at Pygmy. They were patient with us throughout and when we needed to make changes during the hike, the Operations team was available and responsive.
All in all, still a great trip, an unforgettable experience and we feel that Pygmy definitely delivered!
What Pygmy Elephant could control was delivered exactly as described and promised... the accommodations (lodging and meals), the logistics (baggage transfer) and the information/education provided were flawless and more than satisfactory. We really felt they had this process and itinerary dialed in! However, the heat wave the TMB has been experiencing (+25°F above average temps) was something that set us back a bit but that certainly was not Pygmy's fault.
Lodging options in spots on the trail can be limited but after talking with other people we met along the way, we felt that Pygmy selected the top accommodation in each area we stayed.
Meals provided (breakfast and dinner) usually ranged from good to excellent, portions were generous and enough to recharge and sustain us on the trail.
We felt their baggage transfer partner (Peak+/Taxi Mont Blanc) was top notch. We had to use them for transport for several segments that we could not do because of the heat mentioned above. They were prompt, friendly and professional.
All that said, there are some things that I would consider to do different and/or be aware of next time (and these we feel are beyond Pygmy's scope)...
Do Different: Where we start. We would not start in Chamonix/Planpraz with that long descent (5,000+ ft). We would start and finish in Les Houches. While we did train for this, we didn't plan on the heat and underestimated the long descent of that first day - both took its toll on us and caused us to miss several subsequent segments.
Be Aware Of: Meal times. Since we were hiking during the heat wave, we wanted to start as early as possible when temperatures were at their lowest, ideally before breakfast started (usually around 07:00). Places would pack a breakfast bag if asked but it was not the same or as substantive as taking part in the planned breakfast, so that caused us to start a little later than we would have like to. Similarly, dinner was usually much later than we would have liked (usually around 19:00 and as late as 20:00). In short, we would have preferred to eat earlier, get to bed earlier and extend our rest/sleep.
Despite some setbacks and adjustments, we feel that Pygmy more than lived up to it's end of the deal. The "do different" and "be aware of" items are just what we came away with as being a little smarter for the next time.
Finally, it's worth recognizing Tanya, Eddie and the team at Pygmy. They were patient with us throughout and when we needed to make changes during the hike, the Operations team was available and responsive.
All in all, still a great trip, an unforgettable experience and we feel that Pygmy definitely delivered!
翻译：我们选择了Pygmy Elephant的“Comfort”套餐来徒步TMB。我们六十出头，算是经验丰富的徒步爱好者和背包客，但这次却是我们第一次尝试“山屋接力式”的徒步旅行。
Pygmy Elephant能够掌控的各个环节都完全按照描述与承诺得以实现——住宿与餐饮、行李转运等后勤安排，以及所提供的各种信息与指导都无可挑剔，令我们十分满意。我们切实感受到他们对整个行程的安排已经驾轻就熟、得心应手！不过，TMB沿线遭遇的热浪现象——气温比平均值高出25华氏度——确实让我们有些受阻，但这绝对不是Pygmy的错。
沿途可选择的住宿地点较为有限，但在与路上遇到的其他旅友交流后，我们认为Pygmy为我们挑选的每一处住宿都是当地最优质的。
所提供的餐食（早餐和晚餐）质量通常不错甚至出色，分量也很充足，足以让我们在徒步过程中恢复体力、保持精力。我们认为他们的行李转运合作伙伴（Peak+/Taxi Mont Blanc）非常出色。由于上述高温天气的缘故，我们有几个路段无法自行徒步，因此不得不委托他们负责运输服务。他们行动迅速、态度友善且专业可靠。
话虽如此，有些事项我觉得下次可以做出改进或需要多加留意（我们认为这些内容已超出了Pygmy的服务范畴）……
改进措施：关于出发地点。我们不会再从夏蒙尼/普朗普拉兹出发，因为那里的下坡路程实在太长（超过5,000英尺）。我们的行程起点和终点都是莱苏什。虽然我们为这次徒步做了准备，但没料到天气会如此炎热，也低估了第一天那段漫长的下坡路的难度——这两点都给我们带来了极大负担，导致我们错过了后续的多个路段。
需要注意的一点：用餐时间。由于我们是在热浪期间徒步，因此希望尽可能早地出发，趁气温尚未升高之时出发，最好是在早餐前（通常为早上7点左右）。虽然遇到了一些挫折和需要做出调整，但……我们认为，Pygmy完全兑现了他们的承诺。“与众不同”与“保持警觉”这些要点正是我们此次行程后总结出来的、能让我们下次行事更加明智的收获。
最后，值得特别感谢的是Tanya、Eddie以及Pygmy团队。他们始终耐心对待我们；当我们在徒步过程中需要做些调整时，运营团队也随时响应并提供协助。
总而言之，这仍是一次很棒的旅行，一段难忘的经历。我们坚信，Pygmy的确不负众望！
Pygmy Elephant能够掌控的各个环节都完全按照描述与承诺得以实现——住宿与餐饮、行李转运等后勤安排，以及所提供的各种信息与指导都无可挑剔，令我们十分满意。我们切实感受到他们对整个行程的安排已经驾轻就熟、得心应手！不过，TMB沿线遭遇的热浪现象——气温比平均值高出25华氏度——确实让我们有些受阻，但这绝对不是Pygmy的错。
沿途可选择的住宿地点较为有限，但在与路上遇到的其他旅友交流后，我们认为Pygmy为我们挑选的每一处住宿都是当地最优质的。
所提供的餐食（早餐和晚餐）质量通常不错甚至出色，分量也很充足，足以让我们在徒步过程中恢复体力、保持精力。我们认为他们的行李转运合作伙伴（Peak+/Taxi Mont Blanc）非常出色。由于上述高温天气的缘故，我们有几个路段无法自行徒步，因此不得不委托他们负责运输服务。他们行动迅速、态度友善且专业可靠。
话虽如此，有些事项我觉得下次可以做出改进或需要多加留意（我们认为这些内容已超出了Pygmy的服务范畴）……
改进措施：关于出发地点。我们不会再从夏蒙尼/普朗普拉兹出发，因为那里的下坡路程实在太长（超过5,000英尺）。我们的行程起点和终点都是莱苏什。虽然我们为这次徒步做了准备，但没料到天气会如此炎热，也低估了第一天那段漫长的下坡路的难度——这两点都给我们带来了极大负担，导致我们错过了后续的多个路段。
需要注意的一点：用餐时间。由于我们是在热浪期间徒步，因此希望尽可能早地出发，趁气温尚未升高之时出发，最好是在早餐前（通常为早上7点左右）。虽然遇到了一些挫折和需要做出调整，但……我们认为，Pygmy完全兑现了他们的承诺。“与众不同”与“保持警觉”这些要点正是我们此次行程后总结出来的、能让我们下次行事更加明智的收获。
最后，值得特别感谢的是Tanya、Eddie以及Pygmy团队。他们始终耐心对待我们；当我们在徒步过程中需要做些调整时，运营团队也随时响应并提供协助。
总而言之，这仍是一次很棒的旅行，一段难忘的经历。我们坚信，Pygmy的确不负众望！
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