Meet the Skier Who Set a New Record on Mont Blanc

Partway through her June ascent of Mont Blanc, Anna DeMonte slipped. She was attempting to set a fastest known time (FKT) with skis via the grueling Grand Mulets route, which winds from a church in Chamonix to the summit, covering about 20 miles and over 12,000 feet of elevation gain.Completing the route requires a deep aerobic base—and plenty of grit. For DeMonte, the latter was helpful when she lost her footing and plunged downhill. This wasn't her first setback.Originally from Ann Arbor