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Monte Rosa WalserWaeg by UTMB - LSV
Monte Rosa massif. WalserWaeg trails. Seven thousand two hundred meters through Italian alpine pasture and high cols.
77 mi+41,359 ft-39,426 ft36 hours5,676 ft to 7,608 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookMonte RosaWalser cultureWSER qualifierJuly
Distance77 mi
Gain+41,359 ft
Loss-39,426 ft
Altitude5,676 ft to 7,608 ft
Technicality5/10
Air32°F to 70°F
- Start5,676 ft
- High7,608 ft
- Low5,676 ft
- Finish7,608 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop1,814 ft-10.5% over 3.3 mi
Night miles27 misunset near 20:00 local
Longest climb1,932 ft77 mi at 0.5%
The cruxHigh cols above Gressoney with glacier views and afternoon storms (near mile 49)
Course DNA
The Course
Monte Rosa WalserWaeg by UTMB - LSV runs 122 km through Gressoney, Italy. +41,359 ft gain and -39,426 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% alpine trail / 20% scree / 5% pasture. High cols above Gressoney with glacier views and afternoon storms. High point near 7,608 ft. Low near 5,676 ft. July temps run 32°F to 70°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 38.
The Work
Train for 41,359 feet of climbing across 122 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 36 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 49.
Kit
July in Gressoney, Italy: plan for 32°F to 70°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 36 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 19. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% alpine trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 38.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 19. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 38. High cols above Gressoney with glacier views and afternoon storms near mile 49 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 25 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Monte Rosa WalserWaeg by UTMB - LSV finish lines.
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