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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).