mandatory equipment
Please see the mandatory equipment for your distance. The compulsory equipment is for your safety during the event and it is your responsibility to carry this equipment in good condition. Any failure to do so will result in a penalty in accordance with the competition regulations. Due to the weather conditions, the organisation team has the possibility to extend the mandatory equipment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
MINIMUM MANDATORY EQUIPMENT LIST
The obligatory material per Person is:
- Backpack
- Mobile phone (switched on at all times) the participant is responsible for ensuring that the phone is always working and switched on
- 2 headlamps and enough spare batteries or rechargeable batteries for the whole route
- Emergency Insulation blanket (min. 140cm x200cm)
- Whistle
- 1 replacement T-shirt
- 1 long-sleeved shirt
- 1 all-weather jacket suitable for use in bad weather, made of Gore-Tex or similar material, waterproof (to min. 10,000mm) and breathable
- 1 pair of long pants for bad weather in the mountains. They must be made of Gore-Tex or similar material, waterproof (water column minimum 10'000 mm) and breathable
- Warm long sleeved layer such as Primaloft or down
- Long running tights or leg warmers (full-leg coverage)
- Headband or cap
- Sunglasses
- Gloves
- Personal Food supply
- Water bottle, hydration bladder, or bidon (minimum 1.5 L)
- Tableware, cup, and cutlery for meals at the Life Base and aid stations (not provided)
- Silk sleeping bag or similar (obligatory for overnight stay in the Life bases)
- Reflective band, must be worn from 9:00 p.m. onwards (a reflector on a backpack or clothing is also accepted)
Obligatory material per team:
- GPS device with the official route data downloaded. A mobile phone can also be used as a GPS device (note potential roaming charges). If using a phone as a GPS device, an additional power bank is recommended.
- GPS watch, this does not replace the GPS device or phone.
- Charger for mobile phone
- 1 Powerbank to charge the mobile phone
- First aid kit, must include at least 1 elastic bandage min. 200cmx 4cm (no tape!), 2 sterile compresses (10cm x 10cm), 2 vinyl gloves, 5 alcohol wipes or disinfectant spray, adhesive bandages (plasters)
- Cash Swiss Francs (not all huts accept credit cards)
- GPS tracker (provided by the organizer with instructions when collecting the bib number). The GPS tracker must be worn during the entire race according to the instructions.
The GPS trackers can be charged at the checkpoints along the route. The organizer reserves the right to replace GPS trackers or to require them to be recharged.
- Running pack to carry mandatory gear throughout the race
- "Smartphone: The runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race with international roaming that works in the countries where the event takes place | Each runner should save the organization's safety phone numbers, not mask/block their number and do not forget to start the race with the battery fully charged | Keep the phone ON at all times, airplane mode is forbidden and could result in a penalty | LiveRun application installed | An external battery is highly recommended "
- Personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
- Minimum water supply of 1 liters
- Two functional headlamps with spare batteries/rechargeable battery for each headlamp. A power bank instead of a spare battery is permitted. Recommendation of 200 lumens or more for the main headlamp
- Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum / 55 inches x 80 inches
- Whistle
- Self-adhering elastic bandage for bandaging or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm / 40 inches x 2,5 inches)
- Food reserve. Recommendation of 800kcal (ex : 2 gels + 2 power bars)
- Jacket with hood for bad weather in the mountains/course terrain: The jacket must be made of a waterproof* and breathable** membrane (e.g.. Outdry) | *minimum recommended 20 000 Schmerber (20,000 mm) | **RET value recommended: minimum of 13 | The jacket must have an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer | The seams must be sealed | The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof. Air vents fitted by the manufacturer (under-arm, in the back) are accepted
- Long-legged trousers OR a combination of leggings and socks or shorts and leg warmers to cover the legs completely
- Cap, bandana or Buff®
- Warm top layer with long sleeves (excluding cotton) weighing at least 180g (men's size medium) OR the combination of a long-sleeved warm undergarment (excluding cotton) weighing at least 110g (men's size medium) and a windproof jacket* with durable water-repellent protection (DWR protection) *the wind-proof jacket does not replace the mandatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa Combination of arm warmers and t-shirt is not allowed *the wind-proof jacket does not replace the mandatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa
- Sunglasses
- Running pack to carry mandatory gear throughout the race
- Smartphone: The runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race with international roaming that works in the countries where the event takes place | Each runner should save the organization's safety phone numbers, not mask/block their number and do not forget to start the race with the battery fully charged | Keep the phone ON at all times, airplane mode is forbidden and could result in a penalty | LiveRun application installed | An external battery is highly recommended
- Personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
- Minimum water supply of 1 liters
- Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum / 55 inches x 80 inches
- Whistle
- Self-adhering elastic bandage for bandaging or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm / 40 inches x 2,5 inches)
- Food reserve. Recommendation of 800kcal (ex : 2 gels + 2 power bars)
- Long-legged trousers OR a combination of leggings and socks or shorts and leg warmers to cover the legs completely
- Cap, bandana or Buff®
- Sunglasses
- Jacket with hood for bad weather in the mountains/course terrain. • The jacket must be made of a waterproof* and breathable** membrane (e.g.. Outdry) | *minimum recommended 20 000 Schmerber (20,000 mm) | **RET value recommended: minimum of 13 | The jacket must have an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer | The seams must be sealed | The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof. Air vents fitted by the manufacturer (under-arm, in the back) are accepted
- Smartphone: The runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race with international roaming that works in the countries where the event takes place | Each runner should save the organization's safety phone numbers, not mask/block their number and do not forget to start the race with the battery fully charged | Keep the phone ON at all times, airplane mode is forbidden and could result in a penalty | LiveRun application installed | An external battery is highly recommended
- Personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
- minimum water supply of 0,5 liters
- Whistle
- Warm gloves
- Waterproof overpants
- E51/E35: Warm top layer with long sleeves (excluding cotton) weighing at least 180g (men's size medium) OR the combination of a long-sleeved warm undergarment (excluding cotton) weighing at least 110g (men's size medium) and a windproof jacket* with durable water-repellent protection (DWR protection) | *the wind-proof jacket does not replace the mandatory waterproof jacket, and vice versa | Combination of arm warmers and t-shirt is not allowed
- Insulation jacket (down or primaloft jacket)
Whether the COLD KIT is mandatory, will be communicated at bib distribution
