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Get yourselves ready for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®

Approved training courses to prepare you

* with WAA and Vincent Delebarre: become a finisher!

Profit from the experience and professionalism of Vincent Delebarre, High Mountain Guide, high calibre trail runner (winner of the 2004 UTMB®), to prepare yourselves for the The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® races. WAA and Vincent Delebarre are offering 3 Ultra-Trail® courses each of 4 days (full board, 4 nights), between the end of June and the beginning of August, in a friendly spirit : managing your race (day and night), perfecting techniques, mental preparation, analysis and personal advice.
The best way to get to know the 2012 UTMB® route and, maybe to become a Finisher!
Reservation on-line as from February 16th 2012.
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* with UCPA: complete programme of introduction or training courses for trail runners

Several levels:

  • TDSTM reconnaissance: Reconnaissance of the TDSTM route over 4 days (baggage transported by the organisation’s vehicle)
  • UTMB® preparation: the Argentière UCPA in association with Dawa Sherpa (winner in 2003, 2nd in 2008) is offering a route reconnaissance course. Reserved for very good runners, who are well prepared for mountain trail running, registered for the 2012 UTMB®  or who see this race as a future project.
  • CCC® Trail performance / Reco: After 2 days of trail running in the Chamonix valley (acclimatisation advice…etc.), you leave for a 3 day tour of the CCC® route.
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* with Terres d'Aventure

A stay of 4 days to prepare yourselves for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® in the company of a high calibre trail runner: Maud GOBERT (voted best female trailer runner in 2010) or Caroline FRESLON-BETTE (winner of the Merrell Oxygen Challenge and member of the Garmin Scientec Nutrition team). On the programme: reconnaissance of the UTMB® route, advice about physical preparation and nutrition, advice on equipment and material, mental training, perfection of technique, managing your race, tales of their experiences, etc...
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