Si svolge ogni due anni tra Zermatt, Arolla a Verbier, in Svizzera

Competitors climb on their way to Rosablanche pass, near Verbier, Switzerland, for the Glacier Patrol race, 22 April 2010. 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 (31.8 miles) by foot and ski, with over 7000 m gained and lost along the way.

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