Chamonix-Briançon Crossing New Record

 
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Martin Kern, Grégoire Curmer and Baptiste Robin left on 4 July from Chamonix, attempting to break the record for the Chamonix-Briançon crossing.

Their goal was to go from Chamonix to Briançon in 32 h. Considering that the previous record owners did it in 37h 51m 39s, the trio was very ambitious.

But they were also successful! They swallowed the 202 kilometres and the 12,500 meters of elevation gain between Chamonix (Haute-Savoie) and Briançon (Hautes-Alpes) in 31h 45min and 13 seconds.

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Martin Kern, Grégoire Curmer and Baptiste Robin broke the record for the Chamonix-Briançon Crossing in 31h 45m 13s. Photo source @facebook.com/martinkernEndurance/
Martin Kern, Grégoire Curmer and Baptiste Robin broke the record for the Chamonix-Briançon Crossing in 31h 45m 13s. Photo source @facebook.com/martinkernEndurance/

"It was hard. It was long. But it was good. We really had fun during this whole adventure”, declared the three friends when they arrived under the door of Pinerolo in Briançon where all their relatives were waiting for them.

Source @Le Dauphine

"Challenge met!

Going from Chamonix to Briançon,200km and a few bumps to pass. 31hr45 of extraordinary adventure with @ batbrooks74 and @ gregoire.curmer, then the whole team who followed us! Superb images on the head but above all beautiful encounters. Again THANK YOU !"

[Translation from French]

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