6H challenge

6H challenge Info

Distance & Vertical Metres

• Collect as many vertical meters as you possible on the Vertical Extreme course in 6 hours.
  2000 HM, 3000 HM, 4000 HM, .....

Start

• 09:00 h at the Schattberg X-press valley station in Saalbach

Finish

• Mountain station of the Schattberg X-press (Schattberg East)

Time limit

• 6 hours
• Last start authorisation in the valley at 14:00 h!

Ranking

• The net running times from the start to the finish, altitude metres before time, are counted
  (Example: 4000 metres in 5:30 hours is counted before 3000 metres in 3:30 hours)

The entry fee includes the following

• Drinking and refreshment stations (no cups served!)
• Starter present
• Care & Security
• Powerdrinks, Gels & Power bars
• Pasta Party at the Skyrest (Schattberg summit)
• Descent with the Schattberg X-Press gondola (with start number)

Drinking and refreshment stations

• KM 1,6 Mittelstation Schattberg - electrolyte drink, water
• KM 3,3 Schattberg Bergstation/Ziel - elektrolyte drink, water, bananas, chocolate, Powerbar bar, Soft cookies, salted pretzels, milk protein shakes, Silberpfeil energy drink

Additional info

• Walking poles (if in use) must be carried during the whole race
• Littering alongside the track is strictly forbidden
• Timing only in the uphill parts
• Break between leaving the gondola and starting the next uphill at your own discretion

Equipment & Age classes

Obligate equipment

• Good shoes
• Weatherproof clothing

Recommended

• Insurance which covers helicopter rescue
• Headwear

Age classes

• No age classes

Subject to be changed!