Sange SHERPA

Profession
Trail Runner
ITRA
833
Nationality
Nepal
Hometown
TAPLEJUNG
Age
With Kailas since
2021
A young Sherpa from Nepal who became one of the best long distance trail runner in the world.

Sange Sherpa is a unusual character in the ultra-trail community. He doesn't trainmuch, works odd jobs and takes part in countless races every year. His approach toultra running is simple and singular, do not talk to him about training plans, coaches,race strategy or nutrition plan but... that does not stop him from shining. And aftermore than 15 years of practice, his passion for trail running is as strong as on the first day

How different is the field at UTMB different from your training ground in Nepal?

Its totally different between. The trails in Nepal is more wild and technical but the trails of UTMB for me is like a highway, easier and more comfortable to run.
Most of path are used by thausands of people every day.

Will the high altitude training in Nepal give you an advantage in less high altitude courses like UTMB?

Obviously the training in high altitude gives a lots of advantages specially in breathing I feel more comfortable.

Do you have any special or extra training to get yourself ready for UTMB?

I have nothing special training.

Mostly I participate on many competitions with very short recovering time like: Doing one race almost every two weeks. It depends on my feeling but sometimes I’m running every weekend.

6 days before UTMB, I just been participated one race of 70km with 5000D+. Now I feel well prepared however it can go very well or very bad !

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2023 3rd at Trail Verbier St Bernard By UTMB - X-Alpine
  • 2023 1st at AMAZEAN JUNGLE THAILAND BY UTMB - BETONG160
  • 2022 3rd at Wildstrubel by UTMB - Wild 108
  • 2022 3rd at Istria 100 by UTMB® - Istria 100 by UTMB® | RED
  • 3x 1st at Humani'Trail - Trail du Grand-Bharal (2014, 2017,2021)
  • 2021 2nd at Trail Verbier St Bernard - X-Alpine
  • 2019 Malaysia Open Champion
  • 2019 12th/1770 at Salomon Gore-Tex MaXi-Race - MaXi-Race
  • 2019 22/1841 at Vibram Hong Kong 100 - Vibram Hong Kong 100
  • 2018 7/1529 at Salomon Gore-Tex MaXi-Race - MaXi-Race
  • 2017 11/1513 at The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail - Lavaredo Ultra Trail
  • 2017 12/1864 at Vibram Hong Kong 100 - Vibram Hong Kong 100
  • 2016 24/1468 at UTMB® - UTMB®

Sange Workshop

FUGA GRIP LAB-"Foulées”

In order to fulfill the demand of a few runners for testing, we have choose weekly evening run organized by Foulées.

We had a great time of sharing and exchanging about the Kailas gear with very positive feel.

BisonTrail 2023

This is the first edition of a trail running event in the city of Besançon, France.

Exceptional gear awaits the podium winners, helping them achieve their goals. Enter our exciting lucky draw for a chance to win coveted gear. We believe in spreading the love for outdoor sports to every passionate runner.

EXPO

We had non-stop visitors to the booth throughout the event. Many runners came to test Kailas gear.

Everyone found the shoes very comfortable and fantastic lacing system.

EQUIPMENT USED