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Climbing: video of Batman – Peillon

We have just published a new video that we shot in the cliff of Peillon. Anna Gatta is climbing Batman, one of the nicest 7c+ of Peillon’s cave.
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Trail: Vence – Coursegoules

Today Anna, Yannick and I did a new Trail running between Vence and Coursegoules. This 30 km Trail is pretty interesting a with mix of good tracks, technical and rocky descents and with constant nice views over the sea and the French Riviera. We made a loop starting in Vence and passing through Gourbel, Coursegoules [...]
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4 Deserts: Gobi March

After the Sahara Race (Egypt) and the Atacama Crossing (Chile), I will participate to the third 4 Deserts Race: the Gobi March. Atacama Corssing: 4th stage (© P. Gatta)
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Alpinism: North Face of the Eiger

Tuesday Alex Chabot and I left Nice to Grindelwald in Switzerland with the goal to climb the North Face of Eiger (3970m). This north face, also called the Nordwand in German, is world famous. With 1800 meters of vertical height, it is one of the tallest, steepest and hardest face in the Alps. It is [...]
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4 deserts Atacama Crossing: full story and photos

Anna and I have posted story and 150 photos of the Atacama Crossing Race 2012. La version française de la course Atacama Crossing 2012. Atacama Corssing: valley of the Moon (© P. Gatta)
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Alpinism: Cime Paranova – 2 Couloirs

Two weeks after my return from the Atacama Crossing race in Chile, I went back to the Gordolasque Valley in the national Park of Mercantour to climb a new Couloir. With the high temperatures we had in the last few days, most of the snow has melted and it becomes difficult to find some ice [...]
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4 Deserts – Atacama Crossing: finish line

Anna and I completed the Atacama Crossing Race last weekend. As expected the race has been rough but overall it went well and the scenery was amazing. We have started to sort out the 500 photos and 240 videos and will post soon a full report. In the meantime, here are five photos of the [...]
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4 Deserts – Atacama Crossing: ready to go

Last weekend Anna and I ran 20 km with 10 kg pack as the last “long” training before the Atacama Crossing race in Chile. This week and next will be much lighter with one last interval training and a few more jogging, still with 10 kg weight. When the race will start on March 4th, [...]
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Trail: Theoule – Pic de l’Ours

Sunday was our last 42 km Trail before the Atacama Crossing (250 km in the Atacama desert). We went to the Esterel Massif, a few kilometers West of Cannes, one of the few places not covered with snow. This massif covers an area of 320 km², which is perfect for Trail running and mountain biking. [...]
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Trail: video in Gordolasque and Merveilles

In November Anna and I went to the Valleys of Gordolasque and Merveilles to make a new Trail running video. This 21 km Trail is very scenic with great views over many lakes and peaks of the Mercantour. It also crosses the archaeological site of Vallée des Merveilles and loops around three high passes and [...]
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