GORE-TEX® TRANSALPINE-RUN 2017 4. Etappe

The GORE-TEX® Transalpine Run is an extreme team stage run across the Alps, i.e. from the Northern, Central to Southern Alps. The various sections of the individual daily stages partly include high alpine passages, which require special previous experience and knowledge from each participant.

The following equipment is required during the entire competition:

The following must be carried per participant:

Trail running shoes with tread soles suitable for running in alpine terrain

Rainwear Overwear as rain cover (at least waterproof rain jacket)

Warm clothing (top and long trousers or leg warmers) as an insulating intermediate layer under the overwear (for bad weather, which can start surprisingly in the high mountains). The basic rule here is that no skin must be visible!

Gloves and hat

Drinking container for the reception of drinks at the refreshment points

Water tank with a capacity of at least 1.5 litres

Labelling of the food packaging carried with the start number

identity card

The following must be carried per team:

Emergency equipment (rescue blanket 1x, 1 compress 10×10, 2 bandage packets, 2x gloves, triangular cloth 1x, wound plaster 4x, emergency whistle, bladder plaster)

Navigation clock with stored GPS track or alternatively detailed route maps of the respective stage in printed version (output in the registration)

Running backpack

Mobile phone with stored Medical Crew number for making emergency calls (it must be ensured that the mobile phone can also make calls abroad such as Austria or Italy)

Also recommended are: sunscreen, sports glasses, fat cream against chafing, additional personal food

Furthermore, a sleeping bag and a sleeping mat are mandatory for the participants who spend the night in the Transalpine Run Camp.