The grueling journey of the Mezzalama Trophy

12 minutes, without any running commentary, to begin to comprehend the allure, the difficulties, the total commitment that the Mezzalama Trophy demands up there on Mount Castor, on the Lyskamm Nose, on that seemingly infinite expanse of the Monte Rosa massif.

The first to cross the finishing line this year were Giulia Murada, Giulia Compagnoni and Alba De Silvestro, and Matteo Eydallin, Robert Antonioli and Davide Magnini. As Antonioli rightly stated, "Congrats to the organisers and all those who worked so hard to make the route safe. And congrats to all those who had the grit to sign up for such a grueling race."