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Started by Bandit in Ski Chatter - 4 Replies

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Bandit posted Apr-2010

Last night I went to the start of the race in Zermatt. Big event atmosphere. I'm in the crowd near to the start line :D

http://direct.pdg.ch/index.cfm?Page=Buildpage&MainMenuId=128&SousMenuId=316&iframeHeight=480&external=http://pdg.bemore.ch/getalbum10.cfm

http://direct.pdg.ch/Fr/

These first teams will be close to the finish line now, at around 16 hours. I feel tired just thinking about it!

Brooksy
reply to 'Patrouille des Glaciers-Zermatt' posted Apr-2010


Is that you in the red jacket. :?:

Bandit
reply to 'Patrouille des Glaciers-Zermatt' posted Apr-2010

brooksy wrote:
Is that you in the red jacket. :?:


Fraid not , I was in black! However there was a really tall man in a red jacket right behind me on the right side of the start arch. About 30ft in.

Many of the folks who I watched start the race have already arrived!

Bandit
reply to 'Patrouille des Glaciers-Zermatt' posted Apr-2010

Article in the Independent today...


Ski-borne mountaineers took to the Swiss Alps overnight Thursday in the legendary Glacier Patrol, a gruelling race of up to 53 kilometres (33 miles) across the snowbound peaks.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/thousands-take-to-swiss-alps-in-gruelling-glacier-race-1951302.html

Bandit
reply to 'Patrouille des Glaciers-Zermatt' posted May-2010

There is a decent slide show halfway down this page from Le Nouvelliste which captures the essence of the event.

http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/fr/dossiers/patrouille-des-glaciers-2010-1604-198269

Topic last updated on 04-May-2010 at 17:11