ENDURANCE STAGE TOR AOSTA VALLEY

STAGE DONNAS-GRESSONEY:

• 2 days/1 night
• 53 km, 4.310 m D+
• 14h avg total journey

PROGRAM:

• 6.00 AM Meeting in Donnas (AO), meeting point will be communicated
  • Personal bag delivery to TRM assistance car
  • Briefing
  • Backpack Check

6.20 AM Start

STEPS OF THE STAGE:

• Donnas – Niel, 38Km, 3.510 m D+ (avg time 10h)
• Niel – Gressoney, 15Km, 800 m D+ (avg time 4h)

SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Technical briefing before departing;
• 2 days of trail running in Group, with demonstrations and practical advice to run at the best the Tor Des Geants;
• 1 night in a dormitory (for alternative accommodation please inform us, the Team will provide, according to the availability), 1 night meal and 1 breakfast;
• Personal and vehicle assistance throughout the stage, with agreed meeting points along the route, bags transport service, and TRM transfer from Gressoney to Donnas at the end of the stage.

Special for all participants: 1 month personalized training program for the preparation and schedule of an Ultra Trail 2015 including the TOR DES GEANTS 2015

 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Overnight and dinner on the day of arrival (partner hotels will be proposed);
• transport to Donnas on the day of departure;
• Drinks with meals;
• Food and beverages during training;
• Personal Civil Liability & Accident Insurance.

STAGE COURMAYEUR-LA THUILE:

• 1 day;
• 17Km, 1.365 m D+;
• 4h avg total journey.

PROGRAM:

• 9.00 AM meeting point at the Bar of the Sport Center, Dolonne (AO);
  • Briefing

9.20 AM Start

STEPS OF THE STAGE:

• Courmayeur-La Thuile, 17Km (avg time 4h)

SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Technical briefing before departing;
• 1 day of trail running in Group, with demonstrations and practical advice to run at the best the TOR DES GEANTS.

Special for all participants: 1 month personalized training program for the preparation and schedule of an Ultra Trail 2015 including the TOR DES GEANTS 2015

 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Overnight and dinner on the day of arrival (partner hotels will be proposed);
• transport back to Courmayeur at the end of the Stage (regional bus service 15 min journey);
• Food and beverages during training;
• Personal Civil Liability & Accident Insurance.

STAGE COGNE-CHARDONNEY (Champorcher):

• 1 day;
• 28Km, 1.296 m D+;
• 6h30 avg total journey.

PROGRAM:

• 5.45 AM meeting point at Hotel Valdigne, Morgex (AO);
  • Briefing
  • Backpack Check

6.00 AM  Transfer to Cogne by TRM service car and start.

STEPS OF THE STAGE:

• Cogne-Chardonney, 28Km (avg time 6h30)

SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Technical briefing before departing;
• 1 day of trail running in Group, with demonstrations and practical advice to run at the best the Tor Des Geants;
• Transfer by TRM assistance car to the starting point in Cogne and from Chardonney (Champorcher) to Morgex at the end of the stage.

Special for all participants: 1 month personalized training program for the preparation and schedule of an Ultra Trail 2015 including the TOR DES GEANTS 2015

 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Overnight and dinner on the day of arrival (partner hotels will be proposed);
• Food and beverages during training;
• Personal Civil Liability & Accident Insurance.

STAGE LA THUILE-COGNE:

• 2 days/1 night;
• 84Km, 6.515 m D+;
• 24h avg total journey.

PROGRAM:

• 5.45 AM meeting point at Hotel Valdigne, Morgex (AO);
  • Briefing
  • Backpack check
  • Personal bags delivery to TRM assistance car transfer

6.00 AM TRM Transfer Service to La Thuile and start

STEPS OF THE STAGE:

• La Thuile-Rif. Chalet de l’Epée, 39Km, 3.000 m D+, (avg time 11h)
• Rif. Chalet de l’Epée-Cogne, 45Km, 3.515 m D+, (avg time 13h)

SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Technical briefing before departing;
• 2 days of trail running in Group, with demonstrations and practical advice to run at the best the Tor Des Geants;
• 1 night in a dormitory (for alternative accommodation please inform us, the Team will provide, according to the availability), 1 night meal and 1 breakfast;
• Personal and vehicle assistance throughout the stage, with agreed meeting points along the route, bags transport service;
• Transport by TRM assistance car to the starting point in La Thuile and from Cogne to Morgex at the end of the stage.

Special for all participants: 1 month personalized training program for the preparation and schedule of an Ultra Trail 2015 including the TOR DES GEANTS 2015

 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Overnight and dinner on the day of arrival (partner hotels will be proposed);
• Drinks with meals;
• Food and beverages during training;
• Personal Civil Liability & Accident Insurance.

STAGE GRESSONEY-COURMAYEUR:

• 3 days/2 night;
• 132,8Km, 6.817 m D+;
• 40h avg total journey.

PROGRAM:

• 5.45 AM meeting point at Hotel Valdigne, Morgex (AO);
  • Briefing
  • Backpack check
  • Personal bags delivery to TRM assistance car transfer

6.00 AM Transfer to La Thuile by TRM assistance car

STEPS OF THE STAGE:

• Gressoney-Rif. Barmasse, 40Km, 3.290 m D+, (avg time 13h)
• Rif. Barmasse-Rif. Letey (Champillon), 47Km, 2.339 m D+, (avg time 14h)
• Rif. Letey (Champillon)-Courmayeur, 45,8Km, 1.188 m D+, (avg time 13h)

SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Technical briefing before departing;
• 3 days of trail running in Group, with demonstrations and practical advice to run at the best the TOR DES GEANTS;
• 2 nights in a dormitory (for alternative accommodation please inform us, the Team will provide, according to the availability), 2 night meal and 2 breakfast;
• Personal and vehicle assistance throughout the stage, with agreed meeting points along the route, bags transport service;
• TRM transfer car to Gressoney.

Special for all participants: 1 month personalized training program for the preparation and schedule of an Ultra Trail 2015 including the TOR DES GEANTS 2015

 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Overnight and dinner on the day of arrival (partner hotels will be proposed);
• Drinks with meals;
• Food and beverages during training;
• Personal Civil Liability & Accident Insurance.

• PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER: 50% at reservation, balance within 1 month before the Stage starting.

   

  CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • up to 20 days before the stage, 85% refund;
  • from 20 day up to 10 days before the stage, 50% refund;
  • above 10 days before the stage no refund.

  Upon receipt of the reservation deposit, all the information related to materials, equipment, clothing and food will be given.

  REGISTRATION TERMS & NOTES:

  • The stage will take place with a minimum of 4 people, and a maximum of 15;
  • In case of problems during the stage, the TRM Team, being responsible for the safety of the group, may decide to suspend the stage, or to stop a participant if judged not in perfect shape to proceed (no refund in both cases);
  • The stage will take place with any weather condition, as expected in any Trail Running competition.
  • Required Experience to all the participants:
    • 1 day Stage, to be able to run on mountain trails
    • 2 days Stage, to have concluded in 2014 one Trail above 40 km, with a minimum elevation gain of 2000 m;
    • 3 days Stage, to have concluded in 2014 one Trail above 60 km, with a minimum elevation gain of 3000 m.