In reply to yorkshireman:
> Excellent (apart from Lyon topping 40° at the moment), best of luck. It's on my bucket list (I was entered in 2020 but didn't run due to the pandemic) and I've friends who have done it and say it is incredible, and harder than UTMB despite being shorter, but a much wilder and more technical course. Let us all know how you get on.
> I read an article saying the recent heatwave has increased snowmelt considerably making some valley areas boggy and muddy (positive temps on the summit of mont blanc apparently).
It looks incredible. I made a late decision to enter and only got offered a place 4 days ago so it's been a real rush to get out here without breaking the bank and I've spent the last 48 hours sleeping on buses, ferries and trains, plus a night in a hostel that appeared to be hosting the world snoring champs last night.
It looks like the first 24 hours will be brutally hot with the potential for a big storm on Saturday.
Just one short bus ride to registration now where I will find out if they have found me a seat on a shuttle to the start. If not it will be more trains and buses tonight before dossing in a hedge near the start