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An ode to our planets outdoor disneyland, Chamonix.

I joined Ultra runner, Ryan Sandes on an easy training week in Chamonix ahead of the famed Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB) Race to shoot a story for Red Bull and Salomon. The idea was to head out and recce some of the race course trails for a few days, to stay in refuges (mountain huts), and to be tourists. We lucked out with neigh on perfect weather conditions for days on end.

ryan sandes | RED BULL
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Mountain hut frames.

The view from bed in one of the local Chamonix refuges we stayed in.

The tourists

Baguettes, ice plunges, mullets, mid morning naps, and some running.