It was 2am, silent, deep in the undergrowth in the Pyranees mountains.. the silence only broken by a pack of wolves howling in the Valley below, and owl hooting close by, then nothing. The night was clear, the sky full of stars.. I could hear the rustle of footsteps getting closer, louder, could it be wild boar (wearing a head torch) 😆 all of sudden, the legend that is @jordi_gamito broke through the gap between the trees making his way along the dark single trail into the night. He may wear his heart on his sleeve, but mine was in my throat 😆 : The @aranbyutmb 162km ultra trail took place a couple of weekends ago, the inaugural event, created by the same team as the @utmbmontblanc , started and finished in Vielha was a brutal round trip around some of the most harshest terrain the Pyranees has to offer. The 50% drop out of runner tells the story. : Gamito, ultimately taking third spot on the podium in little over 24hrs is no stranger to this terrain, born and bred in Catalunya, he’s on the doorstep of some epic trails. Look out for him at the @utmbmontblanc in a few weeks time. : : Shot on #canoneosr5 with @profotospainofficial : : #utmb #valdaranbyutmb #ultratrailrunning #trailrunning #ultrarunner #jordigamito #polargritx #kinetik #profotoa10 #eosr5 (at Vielha, Vall D'aran) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRj4aC5HE5X/?utm_medium=tumblr