Chamonix, Champéry and the Historic Dent-du-Midi trail race
Guided by Bruno Yates
Sunshine and a cool breeze gave us ideal conditions to explore the French and Swiss Alps. Our team of seven took in the best of Chamonix before hopping a train over to Champéry, Switzerland, where several of us ran the historic Trail des Dent-du-Midi trail race, the oldest race in the Alps.
Day 1 out on the Grand Balcon Sud, Chamonix, with “Le Mont Blanc” in the distance (Photo: Bruno Yates).
Tiffany cruises on the Grand Balcon Nord, day 2, Chamonix (Photo: Bruno Yates).
Café au lait and tart at the Refuge du Plan de l’Aiguille on day 2, Chamonix (Photo: Bruno Yates).
Tiffany, Mary, Julie and Andy making light work of the Grand Balcon du Nord, day 2 – Keith has already run through the frame! (Photo: Bruno Yates.)
An early start for the first leg of the relay in the DDM race in Champéry. (Photo: Bruno Yates).
Beers all round on the final evening at the finish line of the DDM trail race (Photo: Niles Downen).
Keith finishes strong along Champéry’s Rue Village in the 57km race as Tiffany cheers him home! (Photo: Niles Downen).