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Lac Champex, Switzerland

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Champex Lac et Le Grand Combin . Canton of Valais , Switzerland. .Izakigur 14.11.18, 11:10:18. par Izakigur Via Flickr : Champex Lac et Le Grand Combin . Canton of Valais , Switzerland. .Izakigur 14.11.18, 11:10:18. Merci Claudine ! youtu.be/2m2p7isV_Uk

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Jul 14, 2019 - Spread the love Located at 1.500 metres altitude, Champex is a small resort village located in the canton...

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Tom Evans Signs with ASICS Trail Team

ASICS is excited to announce that British ultramarathon sensation Tom Evans has officially joined the ASICS Trail Team. Sharing a mutual belief in the transformative power of sports for both body and mind, Tom is set to represent ASICS on the global trail-running stage, bringing his passion, determination, and expertise to the brand.

Tom Evans, born in 1992 and a former British Army Captain, burst onto the international scene in 2017 with a stunning third-place finish at the 251km Marathon des Sables in the Moroccan Sahara. Remarkably, this achievement came after entering the race on a friendly bet—a performance that marked the best-ever finish by a European in the event’s history.

Since then, Tom has built an impressive career defined by perseverance and a relentless drive to push limits. His resume boasts standout victories and podium finishes at world-renowned trail events, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) and the Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix (CCC). His grit, discipline, and resilience have cemented his status as one of the sport’s top competitors.

Tom Evans on Joining ASICS: “I’m thrilled to be joining the ASICS Trail Team,” said Evans. “ASICS’ commitment to innovation and athlete support is unmatched, and their values deeply resonate with me. Trail running isn’t just about chasing personal bests—it’s about being present, embracing the freedom of running in nature, and connecting with a vibrant community. Together with ASICS, I hope to continue growing as an athlete and inspire others to discover the joy and fulfillment that trail running brings.”

ASICS’ Vision for the Partnership: Santiago Martinez Ric, Head of Sports Marketing at ASICS Europe, shared his excitement: “At ASICS, we believe in the power of sport to uplift and unite. Partnering with athletes like Tom, who embody our values of dedication, resilience, and a deep love for the sport, is at the core of our philosophy. Tom’s extraordinary talent and ability to connect with the trail-running community make him a perfect fit for the ASICS Trail Team. We’re excited to support him on this journey and to see the inspiration he will bring to the trail-running world.”

ASICS will support Tom as he continues to push boundaries and compete at the highest level. His first race as part of the ASICS Trail Team will take place at the end of January, kicking off what promises to be an exciting new chapter for both Tom and the brand.

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Fun fact: Hoka—the brand behind what is arguably the internet's favorite walking shoe—was born on the trails of the French Alps. So it's no surprise that Hoka makes some of the best trail running shoes around and has a stellar reputation among elite ultramarathon runners. With their lightweight design and grippy outsoles, they're an athlete's dream and can conquer even the toughest, most technical trails, mile after mile. Recently, I had a chance to chat with a handful of Hoka-sponsored athletes running the legendary 106-mile HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc, as well as the affiliated 101-kilometer and 57-kilometer races in Chamonix, France, right near the brand’s birthplace. I asked each about their favorite trail shoes for both races and recovery days. Find the Hoka kicks that literally keep the pros on their feet below. Why look to Hoka for trail-friendly sneakers? “The initial concept of Hoka was essentially to figure out how to run down a mountain as fast as possible with the least amount of impact,” says Colin Ingram, vice president of global product at Hoka. Along with super-grippy traction, the answer involved a ton of cushion, and when the brand debuted in 2009, it set off a then-revolutionary maximalist trend that inspired hordes of imitators throughout the footwear industry. Turns out, lots of people enjoy having stacks of comfy foam below their feet, not just trail runners. And, no, you don't need to run an ultramarathon through the Swiss alps to take up trail running. “Trail can mean the bike path next to your house. It can be getting lost in the woods. It can be running up a mountain,” Ingram says. “That's the beauty of trail running—there always is something new to explore. And if a pair of shoes can create one less barrier to get you out there, then we've done the right thing.” Shop the best Hoka trail running shoes, per pro athletes Best for race day: Hoka Tecton X 3 — $275.00 Sizes: 5–11 (W); 7–14 (M) | Colors: 2 | Features: Double carbon plate, gaiter-like ankle collar Every one of the Hoka athletes I spoke to was a fan of the new Tecton X 3, and most wore them for race day. “You can take them out of the box and start to run—forget about blisters or discomfort,” says Swiss runner Judith Wyder, who ended up taking second place in the UTMB OCC (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Orsières-Champex-Chamonix). “It gives me an extra boost of speed, but still has enough cushion for long distances.” The secret sauce in these shoes is the double parallel carbon plates under either side of the foot, which can individually respond to a rock or root you step on without throwing off your entire gait. “They rebound well; I feel like I am bounding uphill when I run in them,” adds runner Emily Schmitz from Wisconsin. At the same time, the traction on the outsole keeps your feet secure even on slippery rock faces, and the gaiter-like cuff around the ankle keeps rocks and dirt out. Before taking fifth place while wearing the Tecton in the CCC, Athlete Heather Jackson, originally from New Hampshire, told me, “They are a perfect combo of being able to trust my footing over everything and have that comfort all day long running longer distances.” Grippy tread Ample cushion for long distances Bouncy ride Cuff sleeve keeps out debris Expensive Cuff can take some getting used to Most comfortable: Hoka Speedgoat 6 — $155.00 Sizes: 5–12 (W); 7–15 (M) | Colors: 6 | Features: Grippy outsole, Goretex upper The soft Speedgoat is adored among ultra runners—it’s something many will switch into on the second half of a long race when their tired feet are screaming. (Wyder even compares it to a sofa.) However, Ingram also recommends this model to new trail runners because it’s an exceptionally versatile shoe that performs well across a variety of terrain. Adam Peterman, who took third place in the 101-kilometer UTMB CCC (Courmayeur – Champex – Chamonix), says he personally loves it on rocky technical trails. Which

isn’t surprising: Hoka claims the placement of the super grippy 5mm lugs was inspired by the hooves of mountain goats, after all. But thanks to the Speedgoat’s ample cushion and a rocker bottom that propels each step forward, it’s also just really dang comfortable. “It’s my go-to all-around shoe for training days,” Peterman says. Great cushioning Aggressive traction Rocker bottom Secure fit Waterproof upper Most budget-friendly: Hoka Torrent 4 — $130.00 Sizes: 5–11 (W); 7–15 (M) | Colors: 2 | Features: 5mm lugs made with high-abrasion rubber Whenever Californian athlete Helen Mino Faukner is headed out to run on flowy single track that isn’t very technical, she’ll reach for her Torrents. “They have a little bit less stack height compared to some of the other Hokas and less cushion so I don’t feel every rock I step on, but I get more ground feel,” she says. Although it’s still far from a barefoot-style shoe, her feet stay more connected to the terrain than in sneaks with more foam in the midsole. Balanced cushion Grippy outsole Budget-friendly Lightest trail shoes: Hoka Zinal 2 — $160.00 Sizes: 5–11 (W); 7–14 (M) | Colors: 2 | Features: Gaiter-like collar around the ankle Hungarian runner Eszter Csillag loves to lace up the quick Zinals for spicier runs. “They’re light and responsive,” she says, noting that they clock in at just 6.7 ounces, and have an impressively snappy ride. Mino Faukner also loves these for super technical trail runs, particularly since the short collar around the ankle is helpful for keeping out debris. “And the shoes are really grippy and do well in snow, which I like,” she says. Because they’re a little less cushioned, Mino Faukner says she saves them for “shorter” runs—by which she means anything less than 20 miles. Lightweight Snappy Keep debris out Less cushioning than other Hokas Best traction: Mafate Speed 4 — $185.00 Sizes: 5–11 (W), 7–14 (M) | Colors: 9 | Features: Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5mm lugs Peterman says he loves the Mafates for training in Montana winters. “It has really good traction, even in the snow,” he says. With less foam, you’re closer to the ground and get a firm ride. Csillag adds that although they can sometimes feel a little hard underfoot, the excellent grip convinces her to pull them out on any runs where she wants to be super sure of her footing. Exceptionally grippy Firm feel underfoot Breathable upper Made with recycled materials Best all-terrain shoe: Hoka Challenger 7 — $145.00 Sizes: 5–12 (W); 7–15 (M) | Colors: 7 | Features: Waterproof Goretex upper When Peterman’s run takes him on wintry roads, he reaches for the Challenger. It reminds him of the light, cushioned Hoka Clifton that’s a longtime favorite of many road runners. “It’s like the Clifton on top of a trail tread pattern,” he says. Despite plenty of foam to cradle each landing, this shoe clocks in at just 7.7 ounces. The best part: The Challenger is designed to be versatile enough to run on both roads and trails, with a specialized lug pattern on the outsole to handle a variety of terrain. Handles both roads and trails Available in a waterproof upper Ample cushion Not grippy enough for intense mountain runs Most joint-friendly: Hoka Skyward X — $225.00 Sizes: 5–12 (W); 7–15 (M) | Colors: 3 | Features: Carbon plate If a trail is smooth and buffed out enough, Peterman loves to do an easy run in the super plush Skyward X, which features a bouncy carbon plate. The one slight downside is all that cushioning makes for a lot of shoe under the feet. “Its huge stack height,” Peterman says. “It gets you way up there.” Some runners can end up not feeling connected enough to the ground on tricky terrain, but Peterman says for some chill miles, it can’t be beat. Bouncy carbon plate Super plush Secure fit Vegan materials High stack height can make you feel too far from

the ground Heavier Not designed for technical trails Best for pushing the pace: Hoka Mach X 2 — $190.00 Sizes: 5–11 (W); 7–14 (M) | Colors: 2 | Features: Pebax plate Csillag trains mainly on gravel trails at home, so she reaches for the Mach X when she wants to push the pace, even though it’s not technically a trail shoe. “It has really good feedback from the ground, especially for faster workouts,” she says. “I do a lot of flat, speed threshold training where it helps to not have too much grip. But as soon as you go on trails, of course, you want to have grip.” Yet on gravel or packed dirt roads, the Pebax plate in the Mach X propels each step forward with a satisfying snappiness. Bouncy Responsive cushioning works for both speed and distance Made with recycled materials Not enough grip for technical trails

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The Specific, Occasionally Gross Food We Eat for Ultramarathons

<\/div><\/div>”],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) World Series Finals kick off on August 26 and run through September 1. The annual finale is made up of three races: the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Orsières-Champex-Chamonix (50K), the Ultra…

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17 de agosto de 2024 - Camping Rocailles, Champex-Lac, Suíça

TMB - Dia 7

La Fouly - Champex-Lac

15,5km • D+ 471m • D- 584m

Total acumulado: 128,1km • D+ 8474m • D- 7790m

Aprendizado do dia: as meias fazem diferença. A gente se preocupa só com a bota. Tem que ser confortável, tamanho certo, amaciar antes pra não dar calo. Caminhei 4 dias sem problemas. Não consegui lavar minhas meias e tive que usar duas que quase não uso, porque são mais grossas. Fiz calo. Pode me dizer que foi porque caminhei demais, acumulei kms ou já era o quinto dia. Continuo achando que era a meia. Hoje coloquei vaselina nos machucados e a meia boa: só alegria.

A chuva não atrapalhou a vibe de caminhar sem dores nos pés. Deixei o camping em La Fouly por volta das 7h. A previsão do tempo dava uma janela sem chuva até 12h e meu caminho deveria durar 5h. Mas a chuva, que era pra ter chegado ontem à noite, veio atrasada. Menos de uma hora de caminhada e eu encontrei a chuva pelo caminho.

Foi um dia fácil, molhado e tranquilo. Caminhei sozinha por muito tempo, dentro da floresta. A metade do caminho era descida, a outra metade subida. No meio, uma vila pacata com umas 4 ruas e muitas casas tradicionais de madeira e hortas no quintal.

Se pudesse escolher um dia pra chover, escolheria hoje. Um caminho tranquilo pra fazer molhado; sentir os cheiros dentro da floresta: terra molhada, cachorro molhado, madeira molhada; não derreter com o sol no vale; não perder vistas incríveis. A chuva tem seu charme e sentir a água caindo nas mãos e no rosto me recordou a alegria das coisas simples.

No caminho ainda tomei um chocolate quente pra dar uma esquentada. Muita gente pegou ônibus nesse percurso pra avançar mais rápido e não caminhar molhado. Cheguei no camping 12h. Por sorte o tempo deu uma trégua e eu montei minha “casa”. Mudei de lugar três vezes. Acho que meu cérebro tinha parado de funcionar.

Fui almoçar no restaurante, porque já enjoei das minhas saladas de atum, lentilha e carne de gato. Como uma lasanha rezando, de tão gostosa e quentinha que estava. Ia passar no mercado, mas a preguiça era tanta que voltei pro camping.

Camping, por sinal, que é uma bosta. Péssimo lugar pra descansar um dia inteiro. A estrutura é ruim e a área coberta é minúscula e desconfortável. Pensei em mudar pra outro que fica há 2 km daqui, mas não tem vila lá e eu preciso comprar comida amanhã. Se a previsão do tempo confirmar, a chuva dará uma trégua a tarde e eu consigo passear ao redor do lago.

O problema da chuva é que deixa todas as coisas molhadas ou úmidas. Vira uma bagunça, dá mais frio, não dá pra lavar roupa. Espero que a previsão confirme, porque a partir de segunda serão 5 dias de sol. Assim terminarei o tour tranquila. Estou fazendo os planos pra subir o Buet e ver os outros pontos que o Julien enviou. Ainda falta metade e estou ficando ansiosa com essa segunda parte. Hoje consegui passar as fotos e tratá-las. Foi legal ir relembrando o tour, os lugares que passei e o que eu sentia. Confesso que estou precisando de uma cama de verdade, mas me comprometi a fazer o tour todo de barraca. Hotel só no final!

Foi importante pegar a chuva no caminho pra poder adaptar meu planejamento e entender pra onde ir. O Julien fala que viver nas montanhas é encontrar soluções. Não que eu tenha tido algum grande problema pra encontrar uma solução, mas eu fui adaptando meu roteiro todos os dias de acordo com a minha energia e com a previsão do tempo. Uma das vantagens de carregar uma casa nas costas: a flexibilidade de fazer o que der vontade.

Meu quadril direito começou a doer um pouco e amanhã estou pensando em tentar comprar alguma coisa pra ajudar o joelho, porque nas descidas tenho sentido mais dor e o Buet será íngrime e longo.

Impressões:

Caminho fácil; bem sinalizado; muita água pra beber; muita água caindo do céu; não ficar nesse camping, mas no próximo, em 2km, ou descansar em La Fouly; um ótimo caminho pra fazer com chuva; a boulangerie da esquina tem uma ótima lasanha.

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Valais. Gastronomie. Les chefs Gilles Varone et Mariano Buda décrochent leur première étoile au Michelin.

Félicitations à Gilles Varone et Mariano Buda, les deux chefs valaisans qui ont décroché une étoile du guide Michelin pour leurs restaurants ! Une juste récompense qui vient couronner leur talent, leur créativité et leur passion. Ils font honneur à la gastronomie valaisanne et à ses produits locaux. Bravo également aux autres établissements primés par le guide Michelin, qui témoignent de la diversité et de la qualité de la cuisine valaisanne.

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Luna

La cosa più brutta di correre una gara di notte è scoprire, dopo aver percorso un tratto di bosco abbastanza fitto, una lunga fila di luci, quasi sospesa, che avanza lenta verso il cielo stellato.

Vuol dire che c’è ancora salita, e tu, vorresti già essere in un letto caldo.

Mentalmente è abbastanza devastante perché, anche se i gingilli che usiamo ci permettono sempre di sapere dove ci troviamo e quanto manca, pensi sempre che lo scollinamento sia più vicino di quanto sia segnato sull’altimetria.

Questo mi è successo nelle prime due salite dopo il ristoro di Champex-Lac, quella di La Giète e quella di Les Tseppes.

Ma è il bello di questo gioco, sali e scendi e stai sicuro che dopo una salita c’è sempre una discesa. Una metafora della vita.

Bello, e tanto, è stato anche incontrare la vale alla fine delle due discese, nei ristori di Trient e Vallorcine. Un caldo abbraccio, un bacio, una zuppa presa da un termos del caffè e via, nel freddo umido di una notte stellata e illuminata da una luna calante.

Ultima salita modificata, prima di arrivare all’ultimo ristoro, quello di La Flégère.

E poi giù in discesa, passando in mezzo ai tavolini del ristorante che hai visto decine di volte nei live di UTMB.

Il sentiero lascia il posto ad una strada sterrata per poi finire nell’asfalto.

Chamonix, la città dorme ancora, ad attendermi dietro l’ultima curva c’è la Vale, le prendo la mano e corriamo insieme verso l’arrivo.

Ad aspettarmi anche i ragazzi di Altra, una grande famiglia ed una grande sorpresa.

È stato un lungo viaggio, non lunghissimo, ma bellissimo, vissuto serenamente dal primo all’ultimo km.

Ma meraviglioso ed indimenticabile è stata tutta questa settimana, vissuta nella magia di un ambiente sia naturale che umano, unico.

Questa è Ultra Vita, prendere la vita che abbiamo e renderla migliore.

Grazie al mio Bocia, sempre presente, (renderò pubblici gli audio… spingi!) che si è fatta come me 21 ore in giro e ancora di più sveglia.

Grazie a Corrado e Caterina.

Grazie al mio socio Nico

E grazie alla mia Big Family Altra Running Europe

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17.7. von Champex nach Cabane de la Tsisette (Tag 23)

Ohne Motto

Heute morgen wäre ich gerne noch länger im Bett geblieben. Der Aufenthalt in einer Zweizimmer-Wohnung mit bequemen, breitem Bett und einer einigermaßen ausgestatteten Küche macht das Losgehen nicht leichter.

Trotzdem stehen wir kurz vor 8 Uhr auf der Straße und gehen los. Zunächst 500 m steil aber gut gehbar nach unten, dann nach einer kurzen Durchquerung von Orsières langsam ansteigend auf meist gut verschatteten Wegen 1000 m nach oben.

Heute ist mal wieder Montag: es wird gemäht, diesmal aber richtig.

Außerdem ein ungewöhnlicher Tag, denn wir treffen unterwegs nur 2 Wanderer. Erst auf der geschmackvoll eingerichteten Hütte treffen wir auf auf eine Frauen- und eine Jugendgruppe.

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From: Flemwell, G. (George). The flower-fields of Alpine Switzerland. New York : Dodd, Mead and Company, 1912

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Col de la Forclaz 📌 Valais en Suisse 🇨🇭 à Champex Lac en passant par la Fenêtre d'Arpette.

October 22 2021

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The fog is coming

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       Promenade autour du lac après la baignade dans ses eaux transparentes.