Trail Running in Carros de Fuego. Pyrenees

“For me it is a very special challenge because I was born in the Pyrenees and it is where I live. Here, my parents taught me to love the mountains. I don’t want to set any record. What I am looking for is to discover the Pyrenees, where I was born and where I learnt to love the mountains, and get to know the people…” These are the words of Kilian Jornet, probably the most famous trail runner in the world, just minutes before the start of the challenge to beat the Transpirenaica record, the route that covers the mountain range in full from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean.But we are going to focus in what we believe is one of the most spectacular areas for a trail running trip: Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, in the Catalan Pyrenees, which is the setting of the famous high level route Carros de Fuego connecting its nine mountain refuges.Carros de Fuego is a 55km route with a total elevation gain of 9.200 metres and its highest altitude being 2.775 metres. The itinerary goes along landscapes of great beauty like the lake of Sant Maurici, Els Encantats, the spires of Amitges, the cirque of Colomers, the Monestero valley, Besiberris… and an endless list of lakes and summits. The mountain refuges where we will be spending the nights and restocking on energy are located in inspiring settings, and the keepers will make us feel at home. Programme: Day 1. Estany de Cavallers (1.800 m)-Refugio Ventosa y Calvell (2.200 m)-Refugio Colomers (2.135 m).Distance 12 km Ascent +750 m -550 m Day 2. Refugio Colomers (2.135 m)-Refugio Saboredo(2.299 m)-Refugio d´Amitges (2.378 m)- Refugio J.M.Blanc (2.326 m).Distance 26,8 km Ascent +1.770 m -1.320 m Day 3. Refugio J.M.Blanc (2.326 m).Refugio Colomina (2420 m.)- Refugio Estany Llong (1.985 m)- Estany de Cavallers (1.800 m).Distance 23km Ascent +1.390 m -1.370 m OPTIONAL: Day 4. Possibility of extending the trip for one day for a cultural visit of the Romanesque Boi Valley