Mile for mile, the Haute Route between Chamonix, France and Zermatt, Switzerland is one of the most scenic in the world. But being in the heart of Europe, this isn’t a totally remote wilderness trail. In this lighthearted story of a ramble through the Alps, your solitude-loving, self-sufficient author takes the advice of a fellow trekker he encounters along the way and learns to appreciate a different kind of scenic backpacking experience.