Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc

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Derby Tup Aug 2014 8:32pm, 30 Aug 2014 12,254 posts	Derby Tup 123 km ktf NE!
swittle Aug 2014 8:38pm, 30 Aug 2014 30,588 posts	swittle Looking well & truly on!!
Derby Tup Aug 2014 8:41pm, 30 Aug 2014 12,257 posts	Derby Tup Absolutely. I said to Stef he's in great shape and if he does it, it'll be in a decent time. Tough lad is the Exile
swittle Aug 2014 8:44pm, 30 Aug 2014 30,591 posts	swittle Having a BGR in his legs etc. - so to speak - must be a huge bonus, though I imagine the terrain and number of ascents is v different.
Derby Tup Aug 2014 8:51pm, 30 Aug 2014 12,260 posts	Derby Tup UTMB is a actually on mostly good paths (think Skiddaw 'motorway' or Helvellyn paths). The climbs and descents are huge though
northernslowcoach Aug 2014 8:52pm, 30 Aug 2014 11,878 posts	northernslowcoach He's going great \o/
swittle Aug 2014 8:53pm, 30 Aug 2014 30,594 posts	swittle I caught a little live TV footage earlier this afternoon and see what you mean. Poles seem popular but the daring Dan prize goes to the mini-video camera operators following the leaders
Derby Tup Aug 2014 8:57pm, 30 Aug 2014 12,261 posts	Derby Tup Poles and knee-hose (plus fly-fishing vests and shaved legs) are very "Euro" . Good to see Martyn in a Helly earlier
Derby Tup Aug 2014 10:49pm, 30 Aug 2014 12,266 posts	Derby Tup Martyn is still progressing well. We're off to bed. Hopefully we'll be celebrating a success for him when we get up sets alarm for 3am but conveniently forgets to tell wife ;-)
nuttyficket Aug 2014 11:29pm, 30 Aug 2014 110 posts	nuttyficket He's just reached La Giète, 135km in - 2 big climbs left. MikeR is on the last climbs now, 857m of ascent :O Fantastic stuff by both of them