Athletes
Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
5h
26m
18s
Verification
GPS track(s)
Report
I followed almost exactly the same route as the previous FKT holder with a couple of slight deviations (probably different points to get water, etc.). The route follows a GRP, which in a traditional Ariege way is not always well marked, but is mostly very easy to follow. The part between just before Mont Fourcat and a few kilometers after Pic de St. Barthelemy is the slowest and the most challenging, but it's easy to make up the time on the rest of the loop. I did it on a particularly hot day, but there are a few points along the route where you can easily refill your water bottles (e.g., Etang d'Appy or just after Etang superieur).