Patrouille des Glaciers: the come back

Patrouille des Glaciers: the come back

Release
Winter 2017-2018

Some were afraid it would be struck from mountain maps due to cost cutbacks at the Federal Defence Department. Whew! The ultimate Swiss ski mountaineering competition is safe—at least until 2022. The 32nd Patrouille des Glaciers will be held from April 17-21, 2018. Roughly 1700 teams of three will be at the starting lines in Arolla and Zermatt, The race’s highest point? 3800m above sea level. The time to beat? 5 hours 52 minutes for 53km with 4000m of vertical gain.

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