Hi SkyRunners, Here is online some important informations for the Blamann Vertical Kilometer:
Program Friday 4 august:
10:00-13:00 Bib pick-up at Hotel The Edge (map)
13:30: Bus from Tromsø (200m to the left of Hotel The Edge) to start in Kvaloya (bus back to Tromsø after the race when runners fill-it.
15:00: Start Blamann Vertical
18:30 Podiums at Hotel The Edge (map)
Cutt Off Time:
45′ at 500m
The Race description:
Start at sea level.
0-300m elevation on soft trail
300-500m on grass and rocky terrain
600-700m snow and slabs rock
700-1041m steep rocky terrain
ATTENTION TO LOOSE ROCKS ON THE TOP PART: If a rock falls please to scream “Rock”
Finish on the summit of Blamann (1041m)
Downhill on the same trail (attention with runners going up and rocks fall)
Marks: RED and YELLOW flags and red tape
Aidstations:
fresh water during the uphill (all the water in the mountain; rivers, fontaines…) is good
Water in the top
Fruit and cinnamon rolls and tea on the start area / finish after the race
Recomended gear:
NO MANDATORY GEAR BUT WIND OR RAIN JACKET, WARM CLOTHES, GOOD PROFILE SHOES, GLOVES
Weather Forecast:
https://www.yr.no/sted/Norge/Troms/Tromsø/Store_Blåmann~304712/https://www.yr.no/sted/Norge/Troms/Tromsø/Store_Blåmann~304712/