Day 1 – June 17 – pickup from Milan airports.
Arrival in hotel and enjoy a little rest.
2-hour walk and in the surrounding area (with greats views of the
Matterhorn). Getting to know the area and the group.
Day 2 – June 18 – base day.
Yoga and warmup.
2-3 hours easy training. Get to know the trails and slopes. Basic technique for ascent and descent.
Afternoon – Steep climbs skyrunning training.
Professional lecture on race strategy and planning.
Day 3 – June 19 – a longer day. 6 – 7 hours. Learning to tackle long uphills and downhills. Working on technique and efficiency, snow and high altitude.
Afternoon – stretching and yoga. Professional lecture on altitude and
race nutrition.
Day 4 – June 20 – easy day with a night run, starting late. Easy mountain activity, or a well-deserved rest at the hotel.
Evening – 3-4 hours of sunset and night run. Navigation and orientation at night-time.
Day 5 – June 21 Long and intense day. 6 – 7 hours. Reaching high altitude including snow. Long ascents and descents.
Evening – professional lecture.
Day 6 – June 22 – 3 hour fun route, summarizing everything learnt to date. Or easy hike. Check out.
Day 7 – June 23 (optional and recommended) – 6-7 hours outdoors.
Advanced mountain skills with Franco Collé.