New Speed Records Set on Mont Blanc by French Athletes Benjamin Vedrines and Elise Poncet - SnowBrains

William Boffelli Breaks Vedrines' New Record on Mont Blanc » Explorersweb

Last week, Benjamin Vedrines set a new speed record for skiing up and down Mont Blanc -- 4 hours 54 minutes 41 seconds. Today, mountain athlete William Boffelli of Bergamo, Italy skied the route 11 minutes faster. Like Vedrines, the Italian started from the church in Chamonix, summited Mont Blanc, then skied back to the church. His time: 4 hours 43 minutes 24 seconds. William Boffelli on Mont Blanc today. Photo: William Boffelli   As of May 31, …

New Speed Records Set on Mont Blanc by French Athletes Benjamin Vedrines and Elise Poncet - SnowBrains

On May 24, 32-year-old French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines set a new ski FKT to the summit of Mont Blanc from the French town of Chamonix and back in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 41 seconds. | Photo: mountlive.com In a historic week for high-speed alpine ascents, two French athletes have claimed new Fastest Known Times (FKTs) for skiing ascents and descents of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest peak. On May 24, 32-year-old French mountaineer Benj…