Here's a fun little paddling video that features kayakers Sam Sutton and Sven Lämmler taking on the wild whitewater found on the narrow confines of the Verzasca River in Switzerland. It gives us a great view of this roller coaster ride through the Swiss mountains. The Verzasca is a mere 30 km (18.6 miles) in length, but it offers plenty of excitement for such a short river. Looks like a blast!
Verzasca from Sven Lämmler on Vimeo.
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Video: Kayaking the Verzasca in Switzerland
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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Introducing the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa Trail Run
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, October 7, 2014
In creating this event, Hawker drew upon her vast experience in the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, an event she has won on five separate occasions. Lizzy also holds the record for running from Everest Base Camp back to Kathmandu, which is a distance of about 200 miles (321 km). When she started thinking about the trail she wanted for the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa, she considered her favorite routes, and the things that made them special. Hawker then started scouting trails in Switzerland near the beautiful, but rugged, Monte Rosa Massif.
The course will begin in the Swiss village of Grächen, high in the mountains above the Mattr Vispa, a tributary of the Rhone River. The route will run through the Alps to Zermatt, at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn. From there, it will turn into Italy, crossing through several villages, before looping back across the border into Switzerland. It promises to be incredibly challenging, but breathtakingly beautiful too.
The race will take place in August of 2015, and will cover a distance of 93 miles (150 km), over four days. Each stage of the race will average about 23 miles (37 km), as Hawker wants to challenge trail runners, but she also wants them to be able to complete the run as well. With the race broken down into shorter distances, the runners will also be able to maximize the daylight hours of the long summer days, which will increase the level of safety.
The 2015 edition of the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa will also serve as a bit of a test run for the event. Registration is being capped at just 150 entrants, who will be taking part in what Hawker calls the "Zero Edition" of the race. In 2016, the cap will be increased to 1000 runners, and the event will be non-stop across the entire course.
Find out more, and register for the event, at the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa official website.
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Video: Mammut Lights Up the Matterhorn to Celebrate 150 Years of Climbing
Posted by Unknown on Monday, September 22, 2014
2015 will mark the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, a mountain that is iconic both in physical profile, and stature in the mountaineering world. To celebrate this event, gear manufacturer Mammut created special tribute to the mountain, and the men and women who have climbed it. The video below, gives you a behind the scenes look at this project, and what it looked like when it was completed.
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Video: BASE Jumper Completes 49 Jumps in 19 Days
Posted by Unknown on Friday, September 19, 2014
BASE jumper and wingsuit pilot Ian McIntosh traveled to France and Switzerland recently, where he was able to complete an astounding 49 jumps in just 19 days. The video below captures some of the action, as well as some of the other hijinks that occurred along the way. The best shots from the jumps come near the end of the video, but it looks like the entire trip was amazing.
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Video: Make It Count - A Timelapse of Switzerland
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, September 4, 2014
The name of this absolutely stunning video is "Make It Count," which is a sentiment many of have learned to live by. It is filled with spectacular timelapse footage from Switzerland, capturing the breathtaking landscapes there perfectly. It is three-minutes of pure bliss that I'm sure you'll love.
Life is short, our days are precious. Make them count.
Make It Count from Guilty on Vimeo.
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Video: Climbing Monte Rosa in Switzerland
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, August 26, 2014
At 4634 meters (15,203 ft) in height, Monte Rosa is the tallest mountain in Switzerland, and the second tallest in the Alps. It is a popular climbing peak for mountaineers, who routinely use it as a place to hone their skills for other climbs. The video below follows a group of friends as they make the climb, staying in a series of comfortable looking huts on the way up, and capturing some spectacular views of the landscape around them as they go. The final approach to the summit is a long a tricky-looking knife-edge, but the payoff seems to be worth the effort.
Climbing Monte Rosa from Sander Cruiming on Vimeo.
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Video: Solo Riders Take on the TORTOUR Challenge
Posted by Unknown on Monday, August 18, 2014
Last week I told you about a grueling cycling event that was just about to get underway in Switzerland. It was called the TORTOUR, and it challenged riders – both solo and team – to take on a 1000 km (620 mile) course, that featured 14,500 meters (47,572 ft) of climbing. If that wasn't difficult enough, they would have to ride the race non-stop, until they finished. In the end, the fastest solo rider was Austrian Severin Zotter, who crossed the line at 36 hours, 32 minutes, and 43 seconds. The video below will give you a bit of a taste of what these riders faced over the past few days, with weather ranging from warm and sunny, to cool and rainy. There was even some snow in the mix, and temperatures falling as low as 2ºC/35ºF. It looks like this event more than lived up to its billing.
TORTOUR 2014 – Nonstop Cycling around Switzerland – Race Solo Category from world of freesports on Vimeo.
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