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Last winter, two alpinists cooked up the adventure of a lifetime: an epic ski tour across the Alps. Ironically, the only thing missing was snow.

Ultra-distance athlete Jake Catterall is on a mission to get people moving. His three-month, 5000 km run from Norway to Spain is afoot.

This was Eli’s first race, and her disadvantages were clear. Although she’s an extremely skilled mountaineer and paragliding instructor, physiologically, Eli is unable to hike or fly as fast as many of the male competitors. And those who fail to reach checkpoints by set times are eliminated.

Total kms: 720km Elevation: +14,620m A route this difficult isn’t for everyone. We looked at options that kept us under 2000m elevation (for warmth) and led us into Italy to enjoy some food and drink. We sought out Grand Tour worthy climbs that weren’t household names. We scheduled stops in cool spots, like in Como at Sartoria Cyclista. We rode the roads of Giro legend Alfredo Binda. But every day we kept distances within reach. We passed through towns, cafés, and canyons. It took about 36 hours to do it all. But the scenery and company made it pass by quickly.  Key learning: when planning, be realistic, but don’t be afraid to bite off a little extra. In difficulty, you find reserves you thought not possible.

For the purposes of writing recommendations like this one, we test tees while running (naturally) or in the gym doing stretching and strength work. So far this season, I have about 400km in the legs and two target trail events fast approaching: the Jura Swiss Trail and UTMB Verbier. So what’s the verdict?

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