A Brazilian athlete participating in the first of the tests Mont Blanc Ultra Course He died at night from Monday to Tuesday due to a fall near the Plan Glacier bunker, organizers said.

In the statement, it was stated that the accident occurred before 01:30 in the morning while the athlete was with his team.official routepermanently upgraded and equipped”.

this rescue services The person who arrived by helicopter could only confirm his death.

this Petite Trotte à Leon (PTL) is the Mont-Blanc Ultra Trail’s first test of the week. A race of 300 kilometers for teams of two or three, with a positive altitude difference of 25,000 meters, which was maintained despite the accident. “Each team – underlined by the organizers – may decide to continue the adventure”.

Competitors left the district center at 8:00 am on Monday. Chamonix and they have until Sunday to reach the finish line. The main competition, a 171km ultra course, starts again on Friday from Chamonix.

other last year 35-year-old Czech runner He also had a fatal accident.