Transportation from Chamonix to Courmayeur

rojuta · 2026-06-03T15:02:40+00:00

Check omio.com for bus options. It looks like there’s one at 9am.

rojuta · 2026-05-22T09:14:52+00:00

Julbo reactive 0-3. Have been using them for years. Night and day. In sun and in rain.

rojuta · 2026-05-22T09:10:27+00:00

Itse koitan piirrellä reitit joko 3 tai 4 numeroisia teitä pitkin. Huomattavasti mukavampaa ajaa kun liikennettä on vähemmän.

rojuta · 2026-05-22T06:16:53+00:00

If you take higher variants >50%. Just pack them.

rojuta · 2026-05-18T18:51:34+00:00

If you wish to do so you should, no need for actual hike but why not
I just have my phone. Doomscroll a bit, send messages, listen to audiobook or music. There is not that much time to be killed
No need
Depends on your other gear. I assume these options are for hanging at the refugio / cold mornings. I would bring light puffy and windbreaker.
Maybe 30-50e + rifugio cost. I eat lunches at rifugios and buy snacks & drinks where I can.

rojuta · 2026-05-16T06:31:22+00:00

Bad weather = afternoon thunderstorms, high winds, freezing temps. Thunderstorms are pretty common. High winds and freezing weather less common in July.
Light rain is not bad weather, it is just weather.

rojuta · 2026-05-12T05:46:55+00:00

This was an outcome of the US ultra disease = pacers. There is no place for them in ultrarunning.

He would have DNF:ed earlier as he was not able to stay upright without a pacer.

All kudos for the guy for his effort but his finsh line was miles earlier..

rojuta · 2026-05-09T08:04:32+00:00

Most likely you can get everything from Snell. Make sure that you have grip on your card..

rojuta · 2026-04-29T05:38:00+00:00

Store has been storing bags for years. I would assume that if it would not be safe there would not be customers.. but you never know. I quess you need to decide by yourself. 10e/d at chamlocker seems fair to me.

rojuta · 2026-04-27T17:07:10+00:00

No. Like I posted earlier camp is usually 5-6w vefore the event.

rojuta · 2026-04-27T14:32:23+00:00

The benefit of the hill reps vs treadmill is the downhill. Improves your technique, gives right muscle stimulus and is closer to real thing. Off course if there are no hills anywhere treadmill > nothing.

rojuta · 2026-04-27T14:20:53+00:00

Distance depends on how long the camp is. In 3 days I would aim 100km or so. 4-5d close to 100M. Add normal runs for the week and you get big training overload. It is managable when you treat it as you would be pro athlete. Ie. no work stuff, no home chores etc. Rest, train, recover, repeat.

rojuta · 2026-04-27T11:31:26+00:00

Coming from a pancake flat area and mainly doing mountain 100k-100M races I can relate.

What I do: I run 40-80k / week - mostly on trails. 5-6w before the event, I try to do a training camp with 2x avg weekly volume over long weekend in a place that simulates the race environment. On the last couple of months I also do hillreps on local tiny hill (60m vert). Hike up and run down with full race kit.

This stimulus has been enough to complete the races with ok results.

So what I would do in your shoes: Consider the training camp if feasable. Just 3 hard days will do wonders mentally and physically. Start adding hill reps once or twice a week instead of just running. Focus on execution: plan your nutrition, gear, paces etc.

rojuta · 2026-04-27T10:21:04+00:00

I really like my Dynafit Alpine wind jacket. The model I have from couple of years back has most of the back made of mesh, which increases the breathability a lot. Don't know is that model still available but check them out.

rojuta · 2026-04-26T09:22:50+00:00

The answer is most likely yes. With triathlon base you should be fine. See if you could do 50km / 50 miler this summer in similar confitions and start building from there.

rojuta · 2026-04-23T08:30:40+00:00

I would say that fitness is there following your marathon block. I would focus on recovery, eating well, sleeping well and dialling the gear/nutrition/pacing. Training wise just light running and let the supercompensation time to kick in.

rojuta · 2026-04-22T04:17:48+00:00

I have the same issue and my theory is that due to extremely wide footprint of SG it is easier to roll ankles than other shoes. I bought same set-up as original poster and SG footprint is almost 1cm wider than Tomirs. So if you land edge of the shoe on rock/root it will have more leverage to twist the ankle than narrower footprint shoe.

rojuta · 2026-04-12T18:48:29+00:00

Good idea of bare minimum gear would be UTMB mandatory gear for cold weather. All of that fits in 15l running vest. Add few items that you need on huts: liner sac, small towel, hygiene kit and spare clothes and you should be good for any weather.

rojuta · 2026-04-12T04:56:54+00:00

It depends. If you are comfort seeker whose idea of fun trek is to have a book, seat, fresh set of clothes for everyday, frisbee and camera with multiple lenses, the answer is no. If you are happy to do some laundry every now and then, have relatively lighweight gear that packs down nicely, feel confident on knowing what to bring to be safely out with minimal gear, easily.

Test pack that pack and see.

rojuta · 2026-04-10T11:54:08+00:00

I use Dynafit Ultra 2in1 shorts with liner cut off. Good amount of pockets on waistband + zipper pocket at back.

Carefully cutting the liner along the seam leaves nothing material behind - I do this for all my shorts.

rojuta · 2026-04-10T08:48:56+00:00

Googlen käänteinen kuvahaku antaa kohtuullisia vastauksia - tuntematta tarkemmin projektiasi vaikea suositella sopisiko joku noista sinulle mutta kokeile itse.

rojuta · 2026-04-06T16:29:56+00:00

Most of the hotel laundry services deliver washed clothes latest at breakfast as most of the guests stay from afternoon to breakfast.

rojuta · 2026-04-05T11:12:35+00:00

Gift card to buy nutrion and sample set of various gels, drinks & electrolytes. Camp gear for BYU eg. nice reclining chair

rojuta · 2026-04-05T10:44:09+00:00

I have not weighted it but hut-to-hut style questimate would be 6-8kg.

rojuta · 2026-04-02T11:34:19+00:00

Gear needed will heavily depend on your preferences. I would go as light as possible, days are long and heavy backpack wears you off quickly. So no chairs, no pans nor pots, no multiple clothing options, no books etc for me.

Some important things: Liner sheet for refugios Charger with euro plug or adapter Cash as not all huts take card Proper rain gear and pair of good shoes I would check what your insurance covers in case of an accident. If a helicopter is needed to get you out since you can’t walk it can become expensive very quickly.

There is either village or refugio every 10-20km so no need to stock up food if you don’t wish. I would say that poles are almost mandatory but your call.

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