Tour du Grand Paradis in Valsavarenche (AO), also with Kilian Jornet

While the operational secretariat continue to arrive the entry of the teams, the mountain guides Ilvo Martin and Paul Pellissier these days have traced the path of the race.
"The conditions are perfect in proportion," said Ilvo Martin. "On Tuesday, we track to the summit - said the mountain guide - now only lacks some flag on the bottom of the trail. The conditions are extraordinary, high altitude there is a meter of fresh snow, but since there was no wind deposits are present. Moreover, the snowpack due to spring temperatures is already settling in the best way and suddenly we found no ice. Sunday morning if the weather is on our side, all competitors will rise to the summit of Gran Paradiso. "
For technical information regarding the location has a total elevation gain of 2460 meters in two climbs diluted, respectively, of 2160 meters and 300 meters. Renato Chabod

Trophy Tour du Grand Paradis remembers how every year, with a special trophy, the person Renato Chabod, alpinism and distinguished figure in the political life of the last century Aosta. Originally from
Valsavarenche, Chabod was the biggest climber valdostano the years 1930-1935 making some famous and challenging "first" on his beloved family and mountains in the heart of the "Mountain" of the Gran Paradiso.
Later Right along with Gervasutti, Chabod formed one of the most valuable couple of climbers and famous than half of the twentieth century "opening" and other major roads in particular the Group of Mont Blanc.
Remained unchanged in time the passion for the mountains, Renato Chabod then also devoted to politics until he became a Senator of the Italian Republic. Of his commitment, he remembers in particular the continued work in defense of its homeland, its specificity and its specific features of the mountain region.

Route Tour du Grand Paradis V edition will start from
Pravieux - Pessey (1834 meters) at 8 (with possibility of two staggered starts at 7.45 and 8). In the first part we follow the summer trail, then you get open slopes near the Chabod (2750 meters).
After the first rest of the athletes will go up on the glacier Lavaciou, (3200 meters), with an obligation on the rope and move the gate time (2h 15 '). The trail continues up the glacier following the path until the summer humpback (3700 meters), where there will be a second control gate time (3 h. 30 '), a dining and a doctor with the mobile camp. The race will continue for a bit until Moncorvé (3800 meters), where it will still change attitude (on the ski bag and at the discretion of the jury will fit crampons and using the lanyard on the fixed rope).
After the stretch equipped with 70 meters of altitude, you fit skis and climb right at the summit of Gran Paradiso (4000 meters approximately), where you change the skins. Downhill to get back near the campfire and athletes can be untied. Along the Gran Paradiso glacier we arrive at the refuge Vittorio Emanuele II (2734 meters), the third checkpoint, gate time (5h) and refreshment. It was right below the slopes of Ciarforon (3000 mt) and then slightly downhill, cross slope across the teeth and under the Monciair Broglio to get into the upper valley of the Grand Etret, home to the fourth check. Finally, down the valley to get to Pont (1960 meters) where you place the arrival.