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Taillefer the Trail Team is born: http://www.tttrail.fr

Taillefer Trail Team

in abbreviations of TTTRAIL lies a community of traileurs who roam the massive peaks of the Oisans, Ecrins and makes you share his discoveries!

This team saw the day a little after -Oisans Ecrins Trail course that I attended. Jean-Marc, our guide avid mountain race and region I was offered various challenges with our industry as a theme-Oisans Ecrins: OFF races, topo trail / ATV ...

I immediately thought of a team as it created a lot today to let other enthusiasts to enjoy.

the TTTRAIL will aim to:

• form a team at events (Trails, living off outputs, relays ...)
• Show on our official site links (reports, test gear ...)
• Test materials with different partners we shall know by our blog or on the many events that our members cover.
• Order items in bulk then negotiating tariff (Team T-shirt ...)
• identifying with a group!
• ...

If this interests you, thank you for making a quick turn on the blog http://tttrail.fr

The requirements to be part of Team Trail Taillefer: Join us at least once in the season on a stage OO'S ( OFF Oisans )

For the logo I find something simple, either one of you can we create something that kills the egg ...

ENJOY!

It will be a little poll to select the name that we need when many people are interested.

The Taillefer from Lake Fourchu by Mr. Greedy (photo gallery)

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Day 4 - Besse en Oisans / Auris / Bourg d'Oisans

• Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010
• Distance: approximately 20-22km
• Elevation: 600mD + and 1500D-
• Start Location: Besse en Oisans (1550m)
• Arrival: Bourg d'Oisans (720m)
• Climax: Maronne Pass (1700m)

Last stage of their training in lowering profile to return Bourg d'Oisans. The weather is rotten, 0 ° C isotherm is at 1500m (vinvin20 thank you for your text message!) And it just snow Besse en Oisans!

Suffice to say that we start wearing three layers under a very cool time for the season.

Before that, Martine has prepared pancakes, each uses a half-dozen of the foli breakfast ...

Lodging the Saret, a very good address!

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Christopher has been following us today, he suffered a foot (heal thyself). He returned at Bourg d'Oisans in Taxi.

Besse en Oisans, a village classified

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From 9 am we are on a part of bitumen to join Clavans down (1368m) and warm in light jogging.

The trails take over direction Puy Bas (1300m) still slightly down flat wrong.

We climb toward the resort of Auris en Oisans by the courts (1413m)

the team before the chapel of Saint Geraud

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No pause, we get wet and chilled (well for me!). The morale on the socks to resort Auris en Oisans where we pass over the fog.

Sight must be splendid since Auris ... shame! We're off to Col Maronne without trainer.

At the top stuns the wind. No lunch break we will get right to hurtle down 800m D-

The descent begins gently to become dizzy: It will cling to a rope type via ferrata not to slip!

View over Bourg d'Oisans

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We arrive at Bourg d'Oisans to about 13h, we have not dragged on the road!

Jean-Marc welcomes us into his house for a shower and enjoy the snack in the morning given by "Saret".

After warm up, eat a good salad and rice Murçon and the walnut tart Women JM (delicious, thank you!), We make an assessment of the course and everyone goes home!

My assessment:

I loved to discover this part of the Oisans I did not know despite the bad weather. The Lake Lauvitel is splendid, the plateau Emparis grand and authentic villages say that we've been through.

I am very pleasantly surprised by his discoveries, which I thought was a Oisans valley always in the shadow I had it all wrong!

Even the town of Bourg d'Oisans, from this perspective is cute (its market, its developments aside, its steep paths towards ... 2000m).

The team was on top, we are all very well understood, especially for our accompanist merntion ETIQ the Adventure which has provided throughout the stay!

Listed on training, I am satisfied, I cashed the load on me four days to raise within the mounted end of the day he left me a little in socks, bodes well for the future of the Trails summer ...

The next year I sign away if JM and "Running without Frontiers offer an internship Trail in the Queyras. A word, hello!

Day 3 - Mizoën / Plateau Emparis / Besse en Oisans

• Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
• Distance: 30km
• Elevation: 1550mD + and 1210D-
• Start: Mizoën (1186m)
• Arrival: Besse en Oisans (1550m)
• Climax: Plateau Emparis (2260)

The weather turned bad, we escaped the rain yesterday (the only day without rain of course!) But now it is complete fog.

We left a little disappointed because we Mizoën doubt that the view from the plateau Emparis will bite ...

The evening meal (steak and fries) and the breakfast this morning have difficulty moving, my head's in the bag ... Anne and Pascal will need to review your special menu rider!

We climbed this morning over 2000m for eating on the shelf Emparis.

JM has concocted a high-flying journey that overlooks the Chambon dam, the view would be wonderful if there were not that thick fog.

Mounted just before the refuge of Clots

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Climb to the plateau since Emparis Mizoën

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We stop briefly at the refuge Clots through a trail of fauna and flora very informative before attacking the climb dry:

Path discovery of the shelter of Clots

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It's not the Aubrac GR54!

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Different way are steep, JM us the opportunity to take photos on the passage of slates

The slate quarries, steep passage

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Everyone goes at their own pace on this climb, I decided not to linger and not the strength to reach the refuge of Mouterre as soon as possible!

Passage to the "petrifying fountain"

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It is not clear at 5m fortunately the path is well marked (the GR tower Oisans through here).

Arriving on the plateau, I "gardening" a bit before seeing the refuge. Then I fall born born with a chamois to 10m in front on the trail!

He fled but did not seem frightened by my presence ... marmots are also outside, beautiful scenery!

Arriving on the plateau Emparis

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I arrive at the refuge Mouterre held by Beatrice and her mother. We get a hot tea with crisp house. It warms us! We eat our snack in the refuge.

Refuge Mouterre Plateau Emparis

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It's cold, it rains but this is manageable, we follow the plan and go around the Plateau Emparis! During 2 hours we will turn on the plateau to the discovery of Black Lake and Lake lery:

Footing on the plateau Emparis

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The Team "Running Without Frontiers Lake lery

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We continue towards the neck Souchet (2365m) before returning to Besse en Oisans. It is a corner to be discovered under the weather, I'll be back!

After Pass Souchet

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The descent was slippery but I let the horses go faster because history now it's raining ropes!

At the steep DRE!

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We arrive at the cottage Saret held by Martine, still a good address where we stuff ourselves crozets house and Blueberry pie!

The dodo is a little later after a long digestion at the bar ...

That following the report of four days of training in Oisans Trail . After a first day discovery of the group, places and put in a good condition at altitude, here we are ready for a day "Maratrail" as he likes to present our accomp. Jean-Marc:

Day 2 - Villard Reymond / Lake Lauvitel / Mizoën

• Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
• Distance: 35km approx
• Elevation: 1800mD + and 2250D-
• Start: Villard Reymond (1630m)
• Arrival: Mizoën (1186m)
• Climax: Lauvitel Lake (1546m)

After a very hearty breakfast (bread, jam, juice house!) We load the snack towards the top of the village and the finish line of the next "Challenge Factor."

The Challenge Factor "is a 4.5km race and 1000m D + a kind of vertical kilometers for large calves!

http://www.defidufacteur.cabanova.fr/

Factor Challenge 2010

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The route is the "path Factor" which starts in Bourg d'Oisans to reach the village of Villard-Reymond:

Routes "Challenge factor 4.5km and 1000D +

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Formerly, the factor borrowed this path every day to deliver mail to residents of the hamlet. A sacred traileur this factor!

The race takes place in two days, we have the opportunity to test the ground ... downhill! We also believe the buoy (FFRP and Tourist Office in Bourg d'Oisans).

The first kilometers in the morning are strong in this very technical trail:

The path of factor ... dizzy!

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You have to know where to put the foot because the ground is slippery. For cons, the weather is mild this morning, leaving us to enjoy the view!

Pierres-Yves has enjoyed the trail

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Superb route that will cut into 2 legs! The first win in under 50 minutes! Wow is the time that we will get off (quietly of course but still!)

Guys, the race is in the opposite direction!

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Once downstairs, we will resume jogging 10km from flat to go to the foot of Lake Danchère Lauvitel, the first challenge of the marathon day!

Nothing to say about this passage is that apart from the shade and it allows us to foul up the pace and to digest the breakfast!

We arrive at a crossing shortly before Danchère to start the ascent. Everyone will do it at their own pace and as I appreciate the climbs I am pleased and get a good sweat!

Course Lake Lauvitel

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A great avalanche ... oops!

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The arrival on the lake is awesome Lauvitel behind a hill of rock where the cabin of the saddle, lies a beautiful lake, the largest park of Ecrins:

The Lake Lauvitel

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It is simply splendid! We decide course lunch on the beach of the lake. The hikers were already in place and some people living around the lake:

Many curious marmots squatting on the beach!

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After you make the most of our friends marmots, we descend towards Venosc. The descent on brittle stones will be right foot of Christopher who abdicate back to Danchère and take a taxi to the cottage this evening ...

So we now run 5 to the plate again for 5 or 6km.

At the foot of Venosc we find ourselves face to face with the mountain bikers the world mountain bike!

Venosc village craftsman

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We incrustons to take a stand on each bottle of Powerade that goes well we recover prior to the climb towards the 2 Alpes!

For this final climb of the day, I decided to tease a little and I give JM a good pace during the first 300 meters of altitude ... the guy does not let go and now I finally let go before because I no longer potato!

That said, I'm in good shape because I already astonishing feathers left on Thursday ... Had I been lied? Without the knowledge of my own free will?

In any case the infusions and the engine in the shoes make me feel the effect, I would end by crushing the trapper!

The Freshman

We arrived at Les 2 Alpes chock full of two toothed wheels ...

Pierres-Yves has cheated, the veteran has taken the eggs! The rascal, he is now so cool that we're cooked 4! This is another form of doping that I had never tried

The return on Mizoen will be the shortest no-frills, now cut to shorten the 5km course. What we are free! No map, no bib, no ... it ravito FREE TRAIL

We return to Mont de Lans by a ski slope (note the bike!) And then we dive on the Chambon dam to remount Mizoën where I take my revenge on JM not even he will not play the game and let me go

Chambon dam since Mizoën

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The cottage of Anne and Pascal is nice, we shared rooms with 2 bed early tonight so to recover because the Plateau Emparis awaits us tomorrow!

Village Mizoën

I just returned from internship Trail Oisans Ecrins-organized by the association "Running Without Borders" (more info here ):
We split despite winter weather. Here is an account in 4 stages because there are good things to say!

Day 1 - Bourg d'Oisans / Villard Reymond

• Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
• Distance: 30km
• Elevation: 2200mD + and 1300D-
• Start: Palud (Ornon - 1008m)
• Arrival: Villard-Reymond (1630m)
• Climax: Taillefer Refuge (2056m)

The pickup point is the first day in Bourg d'Oisans to Jean Marc, our guide (more on the beast => http://ethiqaventure.blogspot.com/ ).

We met the group of 5 riders: Pierre Yves (Clermont Ferrand), Raphael and Sylvain (Marne), Christophe (Côte St André) and me.

JM makes us do a little history of the internship and the spirit Trail "Running Without Borders"

Now, We've Got the Power!

A mini-bus takes us one step above the Palud (common Ornon). Needless to grill lengthening stage 7km by road from Bourg ... the path that the trail please!

We start at around 10am from the refuge management Palud the Taillefer (2056m) and Fourchu Lake (2050m), the first stop of the day.

We cross a few hamlets in the beautiful town of Ornon but in the fog and rain. Relativisons: it rained afloat Tuesday and Wednesday, some droplets will not discourage traileur ...

JM decided to cut the steep DRE (= right in the slope for riders plain) towards the refuge of Taillefer. First hot flash!

Raph, Sylvain and Pierre-Yves in the slope!

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Christophe and Pierre-Yves getting hot!

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Jean-Marc is the halfway point: it's going guys?

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The first "management by walking around" finally going not too bad, especially since we Announces JM organic tea break at the refuge! The large class, we run 15km \ h to drink a little warm water (ok 12km \ h, 10? 8 ... a good 6km \ h what).

Refuge du Taillefer (2056m)

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Tea served by Amelia and Michael is perfect! I returned to visit the council website the couple and their little girl of 2 years => http://www.refuge-taillefer.fr/

There are many pictures of their installation, life at the shelter, landscapes ...

http://www.refuge-taillefer.fr

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The pause was brief, we leave the shelter warmed ready to run around the lake Fourchu!

The refuge Taillefer done!

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We're going to feast my eyes on that shelf full of water, Lake Fourchu is packed, the snow is on the edge ... it's the pampas!

Jean-Marc accelerates Lake Fourchu

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Lake Fourchu (2050m)

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Now it cleat, everyone is let go in the ensuing technical descent and hamlets on the back of Ornon:

Raphael, Into the Wild!

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The lunch break is in the downhill quickly because the rain will return as we begin our sandwiches! Glop, just enough time to eat some pasta, at least I would have no problems with digestion!

We return to jogging on the Pouthuire of Ornon (1058m) towards the small station of Col d'Ornon (1328m).

Now the ski run "The Schuss" as we ascend.

Jean-Marc is proposing to go at their own pace and so I loose the horses to block in the road up to Col de Corbiere (1926m).

Col de Corbiere from the Col d'Ornon

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This part of the course is enjoyable to hike. Jean-Marc has proposed one-step "the Genepi" on July 7 during the next Croc Oisans (hiking trips / cultural). The opportunity for members to know of any culture Génépi

Croq'Oisans 2010

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It's raining now wickedly I soon top of the Col to switch to the village of Villard Reymond about 30 minutes.

We cross a snowfield and Villard Reymond beautiful is this: We did about 30km and 2200m D + 1300D-stage with a treat as the endpoint the highest village of Oisans, Villard Reymond at 1630m.

I put in in the last climb, but for fun, there is still juice in the socks and tomorrow is maratrail!

The cottage of the first step will be that of White Water:

http://www.gite-eaublanche.com/

Cottage White Water Villard Reymond

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A shower, some delicacies Laurence (Cookies, Homemade cookies ...), a beer and it's a gargantuan meal awaits us:

• Basil soup
• Chicken with crozets
• White Sheep Cheese
• Pear-Apricot Tarts
• Cafe
• Tea at Génépi
• Liquor Génépi!

Everyone sleep before the match France-Mexico, there is something (for meals and delivery of Anelka, Govou & Co.). This will be the only downside of the day ...

@ Soon for the second stage!

It is the turn of " Land of Adventure "to propose several courses running and there are beautiful forests to explore as Beaufortain Vanoise, Bauges, the Ecrins ...

Prices are correct from 320 € for 3 days, 700 € for one week.

Tour of the Vanoise "Land of Av"

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Another organization that offers internships Trail! This time it was Vincent who is gonna Delebarre with Philippe Bovagnet: Delebarre just realize the triple UTMB, Grand raid of the meeting and Templars little excuse ...

Example: Terminals Aravis course of five days for 390 € (very competitive) of 12 to 16 June 2010

More info here => http://www.trail-trek.com/activites/stages-trails

Workshop with Vincent Delebarre

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