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runner in mountain hut with soft drinks
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runner climbs up steep rocky ground using hand line for support
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runner hikes uphill with valley in background
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runner scrambles across rocky terrain
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runner scrambles up technical rocky gully using handling for support
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runner runs up hill with jagged Rocky Mountain spires in background
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running runs up hill over rocks with green valley and Rocky Mountains in background
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Runner hikes up hill in morning light with glacier in distance
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner in mountain hut with soft drinks
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner climbs up steep rocky ground using hand line for support
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner hikes uphill with valley in background
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner scrambles across rocky terrain
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner scrambles up technical rocky gully using handling for support
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner runs up hill with jagged Rocky Mountain spires in background
Photo – Nick Danielson
running runs up hill over rocks with green valley and Rocky Mountains in background
Photo – Nick Danielson
Runner hikes up hill in morning light with glacier in distance
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner in mountain hut with soft drinks
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner climbs up steep rocky ground using hand line for support
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner hikes uphill with valley in background
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner scrambles across rocky terrain
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner scrambles up technical rocky gully using handling for support
Photo – Nick Danielson
runner runs up hill with jagged Rocky Mountain spires in background
Photo – Nick Danielson
running runs up hill over rocks with green valley and Rocky Mountains in background
Photo – Nick Danielson
Runner hikes up hill in morning light with glacier in distance

Courmayeur Double Vertical Kilometer

Region: Northern Aosta

DIFFICULTY
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While the trail itself may not be the most beautiful one around, its novelty cannot be beaten. It’s a classic test piece that allows you to run straight from the valley floor to the high alps with no detours! It’s also historically significant: in 1944, the Germans ascended this slope on their way to the Battle of the Vallée Blanche against French Resistance fighters. Keep in mind that it will be much colder at the top than at the bottom: Bring ample layers.

Bonus KMs and Bailouts

The bonus kilometers offer big rewards, so try to include them if you have time!
Note that not every run has a bailout. But if a run does, we’ve included the download below.

Additional Information

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