Thursday, January 08, 2009

Ultra-marathoners take on Mont Blanc

Sunday 31 August 2008

The slopes of Mont Blanc, Europe's tallest mountain, provided the backdrop for a grueling 2,300-kilometer foot race in which competitors attempted to traverse 10 mountain passes in France, Switzerland and Italy in under 46 hours.

Sunday 31 August 2008

By France 2 (Video)

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