Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, Finn Melanson (Singletrack Podcast) and Jimmy Elam break down all the gear we used during our 3-day fastpack of the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) course.
From packs to shoes, nutrition to apparel, and a handful of other essentials, we share what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons we’ll carry forward into future adventures and races. Whether you’re preparing for UTMB, planning your own fastpack around Mont Blanc, or just curious about what it takes to spend multiple days self-supported in the Alps, you’ll find insights and practical takeaways here.
🎥 @noahreese2003
Partners:
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.
* Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/)
Topics covered in this episode:
Running packs and load-outs
Shoes and socks for technical alpine terrain
Fueling + hydration strategies for multi-day efforts
Apparel choices for unpredictable mountain weather
Miscellaneous gear (headlamps, poles, recovery tools, etc.)
UTMB is one of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the world — ~170km and 10,000m of elevation gain across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Here’s the gear we trusted to take it all in.
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In this video, Finn Melanson (Singletrack Podcast) and Jimmy Elam break down all the gear we used during our 3-day fastpack of the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) course.
From packs to shoes, nutrition to apparel, and a handful of other essentials, we share what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons we’ll carry forward into future adventures and races. Whether you’re preparing for UTMB, planning your own fastpack around Mont Blanc, or just curious about what it takes to spend multiple days self-supported in the Alps, you’ll find insights and practical takeaways here.
🎥 @noahreese2003
Partners:
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.
* Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/)
Topics covered in this episode:
Running packs and load-outs
Shoes and socks for technical alpine terrain
Fueling + hydration strategies for multi-day efforts
Apparel choices for unpredictable mountain weather
Miscellaneous gear (headlamps, poles, recovery tools, etc.)
UTMB is one of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the world — ~170km and 10,000m of elevation gain across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Here’s the gear we trusted to take it all in.
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4
