Leaving Tengboche the race retraces elements of stage-5 to Phakding but as opposed to previous year’s, at Sensa the runners did not go right to the Kumjung Valley. Instead they followed the main route Namche Bazaar the ETR then re-traces … Continue reading
EPIC was all the runner’s had to say as they finished stage 5 of The Elements Everest Trail Race at the Monastery at Tengboche, the Himalayan backdrop of Everest, Lohtse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam providing context to the journey undertaken. … Continue reading
Day 4 of the 2019 The Elements Everest Trail Race was the same as all previous editions, starting at the stunning Kharikola Monastery and concluding in Phakding 27.5km away and in the process gaining 2423m of positive incline and losing … Continue reading
At 30km with 2232m of vertical gain and 3164m of vertical loss, the day was all be about energy management. The relentless downhill today pounding tired legs. Technical and relentless as one runner said on the finish line. After the … Continue reading
At 26km with 1916m of vertical gain and 1819m of vertical loss, day 2 of The Elements Everest Trail Race was a tough one. In previous year’s Pikey Peak at 4100mm had appeared late in stage 2 with a loom … Continue reading
A damp and chilly night soon passed to greet the runners with spectacular views of the Himalayas – Everest and so many more completely visible from camp. Day 1 of The Elements 2019 Everest Trail Race was a new route … Continue reading
Collect bib numbers, receive road book, kit check and leave ones luggage at Hotel Shanker and now, The Elements ETR 2019 became a reality for all the runners. Jordi Abad provided a detailed briefing to the runners and this was … Continue reading
Today, the calm of the Monkey Temple and historical Patan. It’s a day of noise, colour and amazing people as the ETR runners relax and soak in the beauty of this magical area. The Monkey Temple *’Swayambhunath’ is an ancient … Continue reading
Runners from all over the world arrived in Kathmandu today after a long-haul flight through the night via Istanbul. The noise and chaos of Kathmandu assaulting the sleep deprived senses of the 2019 participants as they journeyed from the airport … Continue reading
The ETR, The Elements Everest Trail Race, after 8 editions will explore new trails for the 2019 edition. In 2017 and 2018, it became apparent to the whole ETR team that the development of road networks from Jiri were beginning … Continue reading
