Eiger Ultra Trail — Shen Jianfeng Becomes the First Mainland Chinese Finisher
If you’ve seen the movie “North Face,” then you must be awed by the terrifying north face of the Eiger, standing tall in the Alps. If you have even a basic understanding of the history of modern mountaineering, including its golden and silver ages, you’ll also feel a deep yearning for the Eiger North Face — a peak that symbolizes honor and “height.” It’s a mountain that commands both awe and aspiration. This is the first impression most mountaineers have of the Eiger North Face.
What we’re talking about today isn’t mountaineering, but trail running.
▲Ralph N, Chairman of the Eiger Ultra Trail Organizing Committee
Nowadays, an increasing number of people have fallen in love with the sport of trail running. As a top-tier outdoor brand, MAMMUT is also supporting trail running enthusiasts through its actions: facing the world’s most challenging races, MAMMUT provides its sponsored athletes with top-level trail running gear, ensuring their safety and comfort to help them successfully complete the events. It is reported that MAMMUT will soon hold a post-race sharing session for the Eiger Ultra Trail. At the event, two Chinese runners specially sponsored and invited by MAMMUT will be present to share their experiences, observations, thoughts, and feelings from the race with fellow trail running enthusiasts, using this opportunity to let more people learn about and get involved in the sport of trail running.
Photography: Stefan Schlumpf, Zhang Chi, Chen Chunshi, and others
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Mammut is one of the most important and successful brands in mountaineering, rock climbing, trail running, and outdoor equipment. Its products have become a benchmark for quality and innovation, as well as a trendsetter in the outdoor industry. Mammut represents an outstanding level of safety and has now become a comprehensive equipment provider for nearly all mountaineering activities, whether it's mountaineering, rock climbing, freestyle skiing, trail running, or hiking. In 2012, Mammut celebrated its remarkable 150th anniversary. In February 2013, Mammut established a wholly-owned subsidiary in China. The company offers a wide range of products including base layers, mid-layers, outerwear designed to withstand various harsh weather conditions, mountaineering boots, alpine boots compatible with crampons, sleeping bags, backpacks, climbing ropes, carabiners, harnesses, as well as headlamps and avalanche safety equipment. As a top-tier professional outdoor brand, Mammut has long been passionate about developing trail running gear. The company is located in the Alps, a region rich in trail running resources where several of the world’s top trail running events, such as UTMB and Skyrunning, are held. Mammut’s trail running product line includes clothing, footwear, backpacks, and various accessories. These products have been tested by numerous world-class athletes and have helped trail runners achieve countless remarkable successes.