07/04: NEW Record Chamonix-Zermatt, 20h.28m.05s (FR)

Submitted by skimo.org on Wed, 2010-04-07 20:44.

At 20h28 minutes & 5 seconds: The RECORD from Chamonix to Zermatt was beaten. Two french army members, Laurent FABRE and Yann GACHET arrived in Zermatt 43 minutes ahead of the previous record.

The best performance to date on the crossing Chamonix Zermatt (Haute Route) in ski touring. The patrol consisted of three members at the departure with one abandoning course at 3pm. Their progress was made more difficult by heavy amounts of snow slowing their efforts.

In spite of the challenges they have achieved their goal, made more incredible by the fact that for the average hiker/skier takes 8 days. Bravo to them and good rest.

NEW Record Chamonix-Zermatt, 20h.28m.05s

Source: http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/2010-04-07.htm