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Topping out at Arc 1800

Running to Arc 1800, the Road to Zermatt

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From our campsite base in Bourg-Saint-Maurice Jay runs up to Les Arcs 1800 and back as part of his training for the Zermat Half Marathon the following week.

Col de L’Iseran to Tignes to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Crossing Savoie

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Zagan the motorhome's at Camping Huttopia in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. It's an ACSI site, so not expensive out of season, at €17 a night including electricity.
Topping out on the Col de I'Iseran

Running High, Up the Col de I’Iseran, French Alps

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The Col de I'Iseran is the highest paved mountain pass in the Alps, topping out at 2,764 metres. Even though it was closed for snow, Jay still ran it.
A very happy me at the top of the Col du Galibier, woo hoo!

Running Up the Col du Galibier, Slowly!

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The Col du Galibier's famous for torturing elite cyclists in the Tour de France, but not for muppets like me running up it in hats advertising sausages.