Le ultima informazioni prima della partenza

Competitors of the Glacier Patrol, Patrouille des Glaciers, listen to the latest informations before the race in the church of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland, 21 April 2010 for the Glacier Patrol race. The Glacier Patrol (Patrouille des Glaciers) organized by the Swiss Army sees highly-experienced hiker-skiers trek across the Haute Route along the Swiss-Italian border from Zermatt to Verbier. The race covers 53km by foot and ski, with over 7000 m gained and lost along the way.

(Credits: EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT)