“In Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland stands the Eiger (Eiger,3970m), this daunting mountain features extremely steep terrain, especially its infamous North Face, dubbed the ‘Death Wall,’ which ranks among the most rugged and precipitous natural challenges in all of Europe. The limestone cliffs, with some vertical drops reaching1830m, also require constant vigilance against falling rocks from above, while the unpredictable weather adds to the difficulty and danger of this challenge.”2016In4, on28, at the Swiss National Tourist Office’s2016summer press conference, top Swiss outdoor brandMAMMUTMAMMUT premiered its promotional video for the2016Eiger Ultra Race, allowing attendees to experience the passion and allure of trail running while marking the official launch ofMAMMUTMAMMUT’s2016trail running program.
7On16-17, in Grindelwald (Grindelwald), Switzerland, the 4th Eiger Ultra Race will kick off the2016trail running spectacle. It has been announced that key sponsorMAMMUTMAMMUT has chosen the theme “Go Wild – Run the Eiger in True MAMMUT Style” for this year. Additionally,MAMMUTMAMMUT will specially sponsor two Chinese athletes to compete in the2016Eiger Ultra Race. Whether they can break the record of no Chinese finishers since the race’s inception will be a major highlight of this year’s event.MAMMUTThe Ultimate Eiger – Run Wilder101The Eiger Ultra Race (
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was established inEiger Ultra Trailand was included in the,(2013) Ultra-Trail World Tour in2015. With overUTWT(UItra-Trail ?orld Tour) The Ultra-Trail World Tour event, featuring over49Runners from over2000countries participated. Parts of the course pass through the foothills of the Eiger Mountain, with some sections offering breathtaking views of the Eiger’s majestic peak. Along the way, participants can enjoy the stunning beauty of the Alps. The race is divided into three levels:101km,51km, and16km, in addition to children's categories of350m and850m. The longest distance, the101km run, features an elevation gain of6,700m, including87km of mountain and forest trails, and14km of asphalt roads, with a cutoff time of26hours. Considering the unpredictable alpine weather, high altitude, and technical terrain in the Alps, this race is extremely challenging!
“Finishing the Eiger Ultra Trail is even harder than climbing the North Face of the Eiger.” This quote comes from the world’s fastest climber of the Eiger North Face—Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck (UeliSteck), who holds the world record of2hours,22minutes, and50seconds. Known for his astonishing climbing speed, he earned the nickname “Swiss Machine” and was also selected as the ambassador for the Eiger Ultra Trail.
Brave challengers eyeing a miracle by Chinese athletes
In last year’s101km race, Swiss athleteUrsJenzerwon the men’s championship with a time of11hours,44minutes, and30seconds. The women’s gold medal went to French athleteCaroline Chaverot, with a time of12hours,45minutes, and41seconds. Among the participants from theMAMMUTMammut Pro Team, female athletesWermescherIldikoand Philipp SimoneWith7hours21minutes5seconds, they achieved51the women's team (2-person) victory in the 50-kilometer category.
This year,MAMMUTMammut collaborated for the first time with outstanding Chinese athletes, sponsoring their participation in the Eiger Ultra Trail. The two athletes are Shanghai-based male runner Shen Jianfeng and Beijing-based female runner Xu Yongxia. Nicknamed "Flash," Shen Jianfeng has five years of running experience and has participated in numerous domestic and international trail races, most recently competing in2015the Wuxi Trail Challenge in42KM2023, where he ranked3overall. Nicknamed "Box," Xu Yongxia has a unique passion for marathons and trail running, with six years of running experience. She won2016the women's championship at the 2022 Hong Kong Tai Mo Shan Trail Race. As Chinese representatives in the Eiger Ultra Trail, high expectations have been placed upon them,115KMand Mammut will also provide pre-race training and preparation for the two athletes through domestic competitions before theMAMMUTevent in7July.
Both athletes ordinarily work for foreign companies and lead busy lives like many other people born in the 1970s and 1980s. However, driven by their love for trail running, they spend more of their free time in nature. This sport likely originated from the migratory behaviors of ancient human ancestors, who ran instinctively through mountains and forests. This ancient history also represents the most primal essence of running—freedom and liberation. Today, more and more people are falling in love with this sport.MAMMUTAs a top-tier outdoor brand, Mammut is also supporting trail running enthusiasts through action: “If you want to do a good job, prepare your tools well.” Facing world-class level challenges,MAMMUTMammut will provide its sponsored athletes with top-tier trail running gear to ensure their safety and deliver a comfortable racing experience. More trail running products can be found on theMAMMUTofficial Mammut websitewww.mammut.chand at theMAMMUTofficial Mammut Tmall flagship storehttps://mammut.tmall.com.
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MAMMUTMammut is one of the most important and successful brands in mountaineering, climbing, and outdoor equipment. Its products have become benchmarks for quality, innovation, and trends in the outdoor industry.MAMMUTMammut represents an exceptional level of safety and has now become a comprehensive equipment supplier for nearly all mountaineering activities, including alpinism, rock climbing, freestyle skiing, trail running, and hiking.2012InMAMMUT2023, Mammut celebrated its remarkable15050th anniversary.2013In2June, MAMMUT2023, 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 gear.