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One subject and four helpers during Wilderness medical in front of the Mont Blanc Massif from the Italien site
Feb 8, 2020
Emily Geldard

Tahoe Wilderness Medicine Coming to Chamonix

This summer we’re psyched to welcome Tahoe Wilderness Medicine to Chamonix for a special Run the Alps trip. This unique experience combines wilderness medicine continuing education with the an introduction to trail running in one of the best places in the world to try it out– Chamonix, France and Courmayeur, Italy. So what’s it like? What better

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Jan 25, 2020
Emily Geldard

What do Run the Alps Guides do in the Winter? Well…

It goes with saying that all our guides spend most of their summer trail running, but they also keep busy during the winter months, too! Here’s a look at what some of the team is up to now that the Alps are covered in a mantle of snow.  This winter Mark Brightwell continues to lead people on trips

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Jan 19, 2020
Jennifer Stretton

What is Run the Alps’ carbon footprint?

Run the Alps founder Doug Mayer and I met up for coffee in the fall, to try to determine the carbon footprint of the company. We wanted to identify every potential impact – including baggage transfers, hotel rooms, meals and even the pre-trip material Run the Alps sends to guests. After an hour, we had

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Jan 11, 2020
Doug Mayer

Entirely Shameless Reviews of Our Guides

As the owner of Run the Alps, I play a support role. Here’s what I mean. It’s really about our guides. Don’t get me wrong. There are a lot of pieces that have to come together just right, to create a great trail running trip. I started Run the Alps and moved to Chamonix, France,

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A century old postcard with Les Dents Du Midi (3260) Paysage aux environs de Champéry
Jan 1, 2020
Doug Mayer

Welcome to 2020: You Got This!

Your trips look really cool! But… I’m not sure I can really handle something that challenging. I’ve run a few trail races, and the longest I’ve ever run was 15 miles. What do you think? Thanks. That’s the most common concern we get emailed to us here at Run the Alps, from prospective guests. To

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