Y-M-C-A at the Col Grand Ferret and other Tour du Mont-Blanc Highlights
Guided by Giles Ruck
Our band of merry trail runners coalesced nicely in Chamonix, and from there on it was all trail running, cafes, and - yes - even some Sound of Music. Here’s our story!
Crossing a rocky stretch on the way to Les Contamines (Photo: Giles Ruck).
Pausing by the lake in Champex-lac (Photo: Giles Ruck).
Running into Val Ferret above Courmayeur, Italy (Photo: Giles Ruck).
A quick dip on the way to Courmayeur (Photo: Jenny Sutherland).
On the way up to Grand Col Ferret – the border between Italy and Switzerland (Photo: Giles Ruck).
Coffee and hot chocolate being prepared at Rifugio Bonatti (Photo: Jennifer Sutherland).
The famous hot chocolate at Rifugio Bonatti (Photo: Jennifer Sutherland).
The team back in Chamonix, at the end of their TMB odyssey (Photo: Doug Mayer).