Quote Originally Posted by IainR View Post
I don't mind bovine. In fact it was the climb from the valley to the Lac which hurt, but then it's a steady plod and a steep walk up to the traverse and past all the cows. I think because I'd heard such horror stories when I eventually walked it a few days before the UTMB I was pleasantly surprised.

Fellmincer, even over 3 days it's a hell of a trip. Might be worth considering getting a bus around to miss out the start section, which to be honest is a bit mindnumbing. Worth checking out from St Gervais? on wards, because that's in the dark.

We also bussed from L Fouly to Champex Lac which is just a trail along a valley and a climb out to the Lac. It saves a good few hours.

Would be excellent training though. Good luck very jealous.
Bovine is o.k. on a nice day in daylight (2009). But if you are a bit slower (like I was in 2005) and it is dark and raining it is a horrible climb, and hard to spot the reflective tape. My advice is get there prior to darness if you can, and ease off after if necessary.