2009 Pepper News

2009 Pete Summers' Mont-Blanc Challenge

On 29th August Pete embarked on one of the most gruelling running races in Europe - The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and has so far raised a fantastic £1120.26 in sponsorship!

The race is an 104 mile one-stage race, with 9400m of ascent, at an altitude ranging between 1012m and 2537m, over 10 high mountain passes and along the valleys surrounding Mont Blanc. The course passed through, France, Italy and Switzerland and the 2200 competitors from over 40 different nations had a maximum of 46 hours to complete the course round the base of the highest peak in Western Europe.

On returning from the challenge Pete told us that "it was the toughest race I have ever done – not so much the distance but more because of the constant steep ascents and descents. Some of the climbs were 6 miles long and to a height of 2500m. There were 10 of these mountains to get up and, more to the point, of course 10 to run down – this was the more painful part! On the way round and at the end I said never again but as the memory of the pain subsides I am thinking that I can beat 33 hours so who knows!"

To read more about his race you can visit his fundraising web page

Thank you very much Pete from everyone here at The Pepper Foundation!

13th September 2009

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