The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) started on August 25 in the scenic French town of Chamonix. Fenix enthusiastically sponsored Li Jia Ricar, a renowned domestic trail runner and extreme photographer, to take part in the OCC race, supplying him with the HL50 headlamp for night-time trail running. The HL50 is a multi-purpose, lightweight headlamp that is compatible with CR123A batteries and offers excellent battery life, helping Ricar successfully tackle the challenges of low temperatures, high humidity, and extended night-time trail running in the Mont Blanc region.
The Fenix HL50 headlamp carried by Li Jia Ricar
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The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is an annual mountain ultra-marathon held in the Alps, which began in 2003. The course crosses France, Italy, and Switzerland, covering approximately 166 kilometers and circumnavigating Mont Blanc. With a total elevation gain of around 9,400 meters, it is considered one of the toughest trail running events in Europe.
The race site
Scenery along the UTMB route