![]() ![]() Chamonix (3,400 feet) is located at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps at 15,781 feet. The alphabet soup of race names reference the tiny alpine villages in France, Italy and Switzerland that surround Mont Blanc, or in the case of PTL, one very intrepid baker (see below). “You can read about it, watch videos or buy French cheese but should really be experienced.” It’s really a place of innovation and freedom,” says David Laney, 30, Nike Trail athlete and three-time UTMB runner. It’s a week-long festival of mountain racing that attracts thousands of runners to Chamonix, France. It’s The Spandex Superbowl, wrapped in Gore-Tex Mardi Gras with a dash of Chafing World Cup. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) isn’t just one thing. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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