WOF 2017#19: Pierra Menta 2017 - Areches-Beaufort (FRA)

Skimountaineering: one of the most reknown contenst in the beautiful French Alps

Pierra Menta 2017

March 2017, Areches-Beaufort (FRA)

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he Pierra Menta is an annual competition of ski mountaineering in the region of Beaufort, Savoie south-eastern France since 1986. It is is one of the three best known races of the Alps .
The athletes have to travel a cumulative altitude difference of around 10 000 meters, both ascending and skiing down. The race track is to be completed in teams of two.