Mandatory
Clothing
- Closed trail shoes with treaded sole
no running sandals or “road shoes” - Waterproof jacket
Jacket must have taped seams and a hood
(water column of at least 10,000 mm if known) - 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) - Long pants or leg warmers
Compression socks / calf sleeves that do not cover the knee are not valid substitutes - Gloves and hat
The hat must cover the head and ears; a neck gaiter is allowed as a substitute - Helmet
only on designated stages – climbing helmet, ski touring helmet, or bike helmet allowed - Spikes
only on designated stages – for old snowfields (at least 0.75 cm long steel spikes)
Equipment
- Running backpack
for carrying spare clothes and equipment - Collapsible cup
for drinks/food such as soup, coffee, rice, etc. - 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 - First aid kit
- Charged mobile phone with saved emergency number
+49 151 550 101 48 (Medical Crew) - Route map
printed or saved on a GPS watch for emergencies (the route is marked) - Food packaging labeled with personal start number
to avoid environmental pollution - 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.
