The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc is one of the most famous and challenging ultra events in the entire world. The 2018 edition is set to take place in just a few weeks and to help us get ready, Columbia has released this excellent video which shows a group of runners who are taking part in another event called the PTL (Petite Trotte à Léon), which includes a course that is unmarked and requiring navigation skills. The race is also unsupported, meaning the athletes need to be completely self-sufficient out on the trail too. It is a different kind of beast, and as you’ll see in the video below, it can be a soul-crushing affair for those not prepared.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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