Briefing
Check the volunteers meeting timeline for the time and location of your briefing in Grächen. If you are a LOCAL volunteer please report to the checkpoint coordinator on arrival. Thank you!
Please read the general checkpoint instructions here: https://volunteers.utmr.ch/checkpoint-instructions/
Location / Access
We will give volunteers a lift to Randa, from there it is a maximum 2 hour walk up to the hut. You can see all the details on this page: https://volunteers.utmr.ch/how-to-reach/
Facilities
The checkpoint will be set up outside the front of the hut. Toilets are inside.
Arrival
Expect the first runners
STAGE: 09:00 Wednesday morning
ULTRA: 06:30 Thursday morning
CP materials
The hut has our water cannisters already there for filling with plain water.
We will send from Grächen:
Isostar plus thermos
Checkpoint banner, prayer flags, laminated information sheets
Duct tape, string, barrier tape, scissors, sellotape
CP food / drink provision
13 x 6 pack of 1.5 litre coca-cola
198 bananas
12 kg cake
12 kg bread
4 kg TUC crackers
8 kg cheese
bouillon
Plus the hut will provide hot water, tea and sugar
DNF options
Please read the general DNF protocol here: https://volunteers.utmr.ch/dnf-protocol/
If a runner drops out the only option is to walk one hour down to Randa, and take the train back to Zermatt (STAGE RACE) or Grächen (ULTRA).
Exit from the next checkpoint Attermenzen is a 30-40 minute walk along the valley to Randa or Täsch, and a train to Zermatt/Grächen, or an expensive taxi ride. CP Attermenzen has drinks / snack food available.
For the train timetable see https://www.sbb.ch/en
Time limit
No cut-off time.
Medical
The Samariter, Klaus Jaeger, will walk up Wednesday morning in time for the first arrival.
Departure
Two volunteers will demark (to Herbriggen and Attermenzen). The other two volunteers can walk directly back down to Randa with the checkpoint materials. Please let us know an ETA at Herbriggen and Randa so we can arrange collection to bring you back to Grächen. The volunteers at CP Attermenzen will wait for the demarker to arrive and bring back to Grächen.
Special Notes
Thank you so much and have a great time up there!
Thank you! Our runners love you!
