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2 sessions

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3rd

vt speed 3200

Vertical kilometer

arrival : 3 003m of altitude

DeFINITION

Val Thorens’ iconic vertical kilometre features the ascent of Cime Caron for a dry 4.8 km climb…
1,000m D+ / average gradient 23.5% / record 41 m 16 s!

Start Virage Caron: 2,200 m – Finish Cime Caron: 3,200 m

Race info

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS

Points Altitudes Mean slope Distances between each point Cumulative distances
Arrival 3160 650 4930
9 3060 25,90% 620 4280
8 2960 21,20% 610 3660
7 2860 41,00% 520 3050
6 2760 42,00% 310 2530
5 2660 42,10% 270 2220
4 2560 39,00% 280 1950
3 2460 37,90% 280 1670
2 2360 37,50% 756 1390
1 2260 14,00% 634 634
Departure 2160 0

ArrivAL cime caron

Altitude : 3200m

Record to beat : 41:16

Average time :1:11:15

AFTER THE EFFORT, THE COMFORT

OF THE RUNNERS

  • Compulsory descent by ski lift
  • Casse croûte
  • Shower, Le Board Val Thorens

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& companions

  • Encourage & join the summit by ski lifts (TC Cairn, TPH Cime Caron, free)
  • Share the casse croûte with the participants : 12€

Program

July, 27 to August, 2

Conferences, nutrition and technical workshops. Led by Julien Chorier, ultra-trailer athlete and Jean Pierre Camm, D.E Athletics

FRIDAY, august 2

Young people from 12 to 17 years old will also compete in the VT Trail Kids!

saturday, august 3

The emblematic vertical kilometer! A “sprint” of 4.6 km, 1000m of difference in altitude, from 2003m to the Cime Caron summit, 3200m!

sunday, august 4

To meet your desires, 3 races are offered this year, there will be something for everyone!

sunday, august 4

Ingredients: surprises, laughter, sharing. In Val Thorens… 6 km of easy riding 100% unmissable!

August, 5 to 9

Conferences, nutrition and technical workshops. Led by Julien Chorier, ultra-trailer athlete and Jean Pierre Camm, D.E Athletics