Specific Information « EXTREME »

A REFERENCE PATH

Launched in 2019, the « EXTREME » course was an exceptional success and instantly became a Skyrunning's benchmark. As every year, the best skyrunners in the world come to Zermatt. To name but a few: Daniel Antonioli, William Bofelli, Johana Aström, the El Kott sisters, etc.Chamonix, Hillary Gerardi, second last year.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

To register, each runner had to show credentials to make sure they can be independent in high altitude, in mountain terrain and in adverse conditions. « B COURSE »

At high altitude, weather is a key player. And runners’ safety is our first and foremost priority. We therefore had to prepare for the eventuality where AirZermatt Helicopters cannot fly and so ensure rescue in certain areas of the course. (Unter Gabelhorn, Rothornhütte snd Platthorn) In such situation, we would change the course as follows, ensuring notheless a 22 km and 2,200m elevation race :

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT

The “EXTREME” race is the only one of Matterhorn Ultraks that imposes to carry specific equipment. All runners will need to have with them at all time the following items: - A long sleeved waterproof jacket of proper size. - Micro-spikes - An emergency blanket

The choice of micro-spikes is very dependent of the weather conditions. We recommend spikes that allow you to run on ice :

The Bayard Sport shop in Zermatt has crampons for sale. PRIZE-MONEY

Although this year's "Skyrunner® World Series" has been cancelled, a Prize-Money of 4'000 EUR will be distributed equally to men and women both in depth and in volume:

POS Amounts in Euros

1 1’000 2 600 3 400

2’000 x 2