Claire Janigo

Aspirant International Mountain Leader.

I grew up surrounded by the Cascade mountains in Bellingham, Washington, in the US. I learned to ski at an early age, and soon developed a love for trail running. Growing up with a French mother, I originally came to France on a 6 month exchange to learn the language and the culture. At the end of this exchange I arrived in Chamonix for a two week ski vacation and, like many others, I fell in love with the Mont Blanc Massif. I have been living here since 2012.

When I am not in the mountains with clients or my dog, I work as a sports massage therapist, helping enthusiasts to recover so they can get back out and continue playing.

My trail running has evolved from personal pleasure to running smaller ultra-marathons which I choose based on the different mountain ranges I’m interested in exploring. I try never to run the same race twice. I love discovering a new trail, exploring new areas and seeing the views that each new mountain range has to offer.

For the joy of sharing the beautiful outdoors and rewarding experiences with other people. It’s a pleasure to paint a story of the history of an area and how that has shaped the lives of people and animals living there.