Mount Everest 8850 m, Tibet
Mount Everest is the highest summit on earth. Philippe joined an international team to climb the Northeast ridge on the Tibetan side. Despite strong winds and changing weather, they reached top on May 24th.
Marathon des Sables, Morocco
The Marathon des Sables (Marathon of Sands) is a mythic race, a race that all ultra-distance runners must do at least once. Despite its name, it’s not a Marathon but a +200km race with 6 stages, including a 80 km non-stop stage. The race takes places in Morocco in the Sahara desert.
Himal Race, 1000 Km across Nepal
The Himal Race is an extreme running race which starts at the Annapurna Base camp, crosses the Himalayas to finish at the Mt. Everest base camp. The races covers a distance of 1,050 km with 80,000 meters of ascent in 23 days.