The photos
Mountain guides at work on the Castore bergschrund
© Marco Spataro
Transporting gear at altitude
© Marco Spataro
Bivouac close to the Castore summit
© Marco Spataro
Adriano Favre and pilot Alex Busca check the race course
© Marco Spataro
Preparing for the helicopter transport
© Marco Spataro
Mezzalama Trophy cars frozen at night
© Marco Spataro
Trasportting the bivy to the Lyskamm Nose
© Marco Spataro
Helicopter at Rifugio Quintino Sella
© Marco Spataro
Mountain guides close to Felik
© Marco Spataro
Placing the post on the Verra glacier
© Marco Spataro
The pilot Alex Busca deposits the teams at altitude
© Marco Spataro
Positioning the emergency bivouac
© Marco Spataro
Working on the Castore ridge
© Marco Spataro
Transporting people by helicopter up into the mountains
© Marco Spataro