Mandatory
Clothing
| 1 | ▢ | Closed trail shoes with treaded sole no running sandals or “road shoes” |
| 2 | ▢ | Waterproof jacket Jacket must have taped seams and a hood (water column of at least 10,000 mm if known) |
| 3 | ▢ | Long top or T-shirt and arm warmers Long-sleeved alternative to the starting top (if using arm warmers, an extra T-shirt is also required) |
| 4 | ▢ | Long pants or leg warmers Compression socks / calf sleeves that do not cover the knee are not valid substitutes |
| 5 | ▢ | Gloves and hat The hat must cover the head and ears; a neck gaiter is allowed as a substitute |
| 6 | ▢ | Climbing Helmet *only on designated stages |
| 7 | ▢ | Spikes *only on designated stages – for old snowfields (at least 0.75 cm long steel spikes) |
Equipment
| 8 | ▢ | Running backpack for carrying spare clothes and equipment |
| 9 | ▢ | Collapsible cup for drinks/food such as soup, coffee, rice, etc. |
| 10 | ▢ | Water container for 1 liter of liquid e.g. in the form of 2 soft flasks of 500 ml each or a 1-liter hydration bladder |
| 11 | ▢ | First aid kit |
| 12 | ▢ | Charged mobile phone with saved emergency number +49 8324 933 550 (Alpine MEDICS) |
| 13 | ▢ | Route map printed or saved on a GPS watch for emergencies (the route is marked) |
| 14 | ▢ | Food packaging labeled with personal start number to avoid environmental pollution |
| 15 | ▢ | Identity card for border crossings during the stages |
The race organizers will perform random checks prior to the race start and at various check points on whether the aforementioned mandatory equipment/clothing is indeed being carried along. If mandatory equipment were to be missing, the participant in question will get time penalty or will be disqualified from the race.
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