PRESENTATION

Welcome to the 8th RAID CHAMOIS !

Paragliding, hiking, mountain biking . There can be few events in the world that combine all of these sports, but the annual Raid Chamois, now in its seventh year, manages it. Starting from the picturesque French alpine town of Thônes, halfway between Annecy and Grand Bornand, this unique event sees participants using varied modes of transport to complete a challenging but beautiful 50 to 60 km circuit around Lake Annecy area before the final sprint back to base at Thônes.

You’ll find here the highlights and some useful information. If any question, please mail it to us, through the contact section.

You can watch 2010 edition through the main page by cliking: Image

Each member of the of 2 or 3 persons teams, complete the whole distance either in the RAID category or in the easier “Decouverte” one .

You can also register alone and ask the organization team to find a partner

Requirements are to own: Air Insurance, medical certificate or valid license and…. your equipment (flying one, Mountain bike) that could also be rent in Annecy area ( 100% Sport: Tel: 33 450 328 242)

The event will take place in THONES not far from ANNECY (French Alps) and its gorgeous surroundings on Oct 13 2012.

The competition is scheduled on Saturday 13 with possible delay on Sunday 14 due to weather conditions.

We can help for cheap lodging right close to the start point (please contact us for booking in advance)

The event is also opened to Tandems (some safety restriction rules may apply) !

For detailed feed-back on the 2008 edition, please look at Tom Payne's blog: http://twpayne.blogspot.com/2008/10/raiders-of-lost-chamois.html.

What you may expect....(to be confirmed according to weather conditions)

RAID

Starts in down town
On and off road byking (< 5 km)
Hiking about 1 100 m up
Flying (Glading ratio 7,5 mini)
Second hiking from 800 m to 1 200m up
Second distance flight. Goal is to go back to Thônes or at least to the mountain bike park if possible.
Walking / running 0 to 5 km according to the distance performed while flying…
Second byking < 10 km (if Thônes not reach while flying)

Expect 5H to 9H30 overall to complete

Découverte :

Similar to RAID from the start but with only one major ascent or equivalent

Logistics :

Organisation will :

Carry Mountain bikes when necessary
Supply food and water on two spots
Collect those who can't finish...