VAUDE MOAB PRO II: TOP RANGE PROTECTOR BACKPACK FOR ALL YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURES. Our MOUNTAIN BIKE section continues to grow and brings us today the review of a MTB backpack with back protector made by the German brand VAUDE, which continues to gain fans for its excellent combination of lightness and excellent weight-protection-price ratio. Its […]
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September
22
VAUDE MOAB PRO II: TOP RANGE PROTECTOR BACKPACK FOR YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURES
posted by Héctor Rubio
March
14
MOUNTAIN BIKE SPAIN: BRANDS SUPPORT SEA OTTER EUROPE STATUS AS INTERNATIONAL CYCLING EVENT
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. The Exhibitors Area at Sea Otter Europe is seeing exponential growth when compared with the first edition in 2017, with an increased presence by major brands from the sector. A large number of brands from the cycling sector will showcase their products during the event on 8, 9 and 10 June in Girona. The number […]
September
13
DEUTER ASCENDER 13L: ULTRALIGHT TRAILRUNNING BACKPACK FOR LONG MOUNTAIN DAYS.
posted by Héctor Rubio
DEUTER ASCENDER 13L: ULTRALIGHT TRAILRUNNING BACKPACK FOR LONG MOUNTAIN DAYS. Our TRAILRUNNING GEAR section today introduces the NEW deuter Ascender 13L , a compact, multifunctional and lightweight backpack for trailrunning, the first one from the German brand specifically designed for trailrunning. Its price is today in the official deuter store is 120€. It comes with a 340 […]
April
01
ROSSIGNOL TRAILRUNNING: THE SKI, MOUNTAIN AND TRAIL BRAND GROWS 28%
posted by Héctor Rubio
ROSSIGNOL TRAILRUNNING: THE SKI, MOUNTAIN AND TRAIL BRAND GROWS 28%. Our MATERIAL TRAIL RUNNING section celebrates that the veteran French house has managed to grow by 28%. Expanding ranges of running, mountain biking and mountain racing on the one hand, as well as more sustainable skiing are the two key priorities for the future. Let’s […]
July
15
LUIS ALBERTO HERNANDO FKT ANETO 3404 M: FKT TO THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE PYRENEES
posted by Héctor Rubio
LUIS ALBERTO HERNANDO FKT ANETO (3404m):FKT TO HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE PYRENEES. Luis Alberto Hernando already has a FKT! He went up in 2h14m lowering in 4 minutes the time of Borja Fernández in 2020. He managed to complete the descent in 1h24, record time also, to add the descent and the total. Final: Total […]
June
09
ALTO DE LETRAS, COLOMBIA (80K/3.800M) RECORD AT THE HARDEST MOUNTAIN PASS IN THE WORLD, BY EMILY SCHMITZ
posted by Héctor Rubio
ALTO DE LETRAS, COLOMBIA (80K/3.800M) record at the hardest mountain pass in the world, by Emily Schmitz. Our MOUNTAIN RUNNERS section celebrates a new feat. American runner Emily Schmitz, top 10 at the 2019 World Mountain Running championships in Patagonia, recently achieved an FKT fast mark for history. Emiliy has been living in Colombia for […]
June
08
VAUDE MOAB II WIND JACKET ULTRALIGHT: WIND PROTECTION FOR MTB AND ANY MOUNTAIN ACTIVITY IN ONLY 85 G.
posted by Héctor Rubio
VAUDE MOAB II WIND JACKET ULTRALIGHT: wind protection for MTB and any mountain activity in only 85 g. Our MOUNTAIN BIKE section brings us the review of a MTB windbreaker of the German brand VAUDE, which continues to gain fans for its excellent combination of lightness and excellent weight-protection-price ratio. Its price is today is 84 […]
June
04
VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS V- ALPHA: THOROUGH TEST +150KM. MULTIPURPOSE MINIMALISM, FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE GYM.
posted by Héctor Rubio
VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS V- ALPHA: thoroughly test of +150KM. Minimalist multipurpose shoe, from the mountain to the gym. Our MINIMALISM RUNNING section brings us today the in-depth test of the Vibram FiveFingers V-Alpha. Multipurpose lightweight minimalist shoe, from daily use to the mountain or gym. A good option for those who want to enter the world […]
May
27
DEUTER PROTECTOR BIKE BACKPACK FLYT 14: LIGHTWEIGHT, PROTECTION AND COMFORT FOR ALL YOUR BIKE RIDES.
posted by Héctor Rubio
DEUTER PROTECTOR BIKE BACKPACK FLYT 14: lightweight, protection and comfort for all your bike rides. Our MOUNTAIN BIKE section bring us today a bike backpack model from the German brand deuter, the Flyt 14. Its price is today in the official deuter store is 150€. It comes with a 1150 g weight (with protector) compatible […]
May
26
TOUR DE FRANCE MOUNTAIN PASSES: THE MYTHICAL PYRENEES MOUNTAIN PASSES REOPENED. TOURMALET, AUBISQUE, SOULOR, MARIE-BLANQUE, LUZ ARDIDEN…
posted by Héctor Rubio
TOUR DE FRANCE MOUNTAIN PASSES: the mythical Pyrenees mountain passes reopened. Our CYCLING section celebrates today the reopening of the mythical mountain passes that since 1910 visit the Tour de France and La Vuelta a España. Names such as Portalet, Tourmalet, Aubisque, Soulor, Marie-Blanque or Luz Ardiden have become famous during the last century of […]
May
24
VAUDE SCOPI II: FAST, LIGHT AND DRY IN ANY OF YOUR MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES.
posted by Héctor Rubio
VAUDE SCOPI II: fast hiking and trailrunning range. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section today presents these Scopi II shorts and t-shirt from the German brand VAUDE, designed for fast hiking and trailrunning. The VAUDE Scopi II are designed and manufactured on high quality technical and sustainable materials to be your companion in any mountain adventures whether […]
November
24
OLIGHT H-37 WAVE: A 2,500 LUMENS COMPACT HEADLIGHT FOR TRAIL, MOUNTAIN, MTB AND SKI.
posted by Héctor Rubio
OLIGHT H-37 WAVE: A LIGHTHOUSE 2, 500 LUMENS. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section focuses today on the OLIGHT H-37 WAVE Headlight, created in 2007, the OLight brand of headlamps has been growing little by little and today we can consider it already a reference inthe sector. We already showed you in this article what should […]
October
29
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL: MOUNTAIN RUNNIG AT THE EIGER (3967M) MÖNCH (4107) AND JUNGFRAU (4158) SHADOW’S. GRINDEWALD’S ULTRA RACE, SWISS ALPS
posted by Héctor Rubio
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL: Enjoy mountain racing around a dreamy landscape: the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau are three icons of the Swiss Alps. Today we bring you a race from the heart of the Bernese Alps and one of the mountains that have created leyend in mountaineering: The Eiger and its North Face or […]
January
23
BUFF Mountain Festival 2018 (30June). Entries open. Trail running, mountain biking, bouldering and new mountain duathlon. All at Vall de Boí in Pyrenees.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. The Buff Mountain Festival will close up the 2018 Marathon Cup in a perfect location for mountain biking. The final event of the championship will take place in Barruera, in the heart of Vall de Boí, as part of the great weekend of outdoor sport that is the BUFF® Mountain Festival on 30 June […]
Skygames 2012 taking off in Spain at Central Pyrenees: Skyspeed, Vertical Km, Skybike, Skyraid, Skyrace, Skymarathon.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Skygames 2012 are taking off this weekend at the spanish region of Ribargorza, in Spain´s Central Pyrenees. Mountain runners from across the world converge on the small towns dotted around this remote and relatively unknown area to share in six racing specialties from June 29 to July 8. ____________ SKYGAMES 2012: WHAT ARE THEY? The SkyGames, […]
April
06
CIMALP BORNAND 2 H: VERSATILE WINTER ACTIVITY PANTS.
posted by Héctor Rubio
CIMALP BORNAND 2 H: VERSATILE WINTER ACTIVITY PANTS. Our MOUNTAIN GEAR brings us today these Bornand 2H pants for almost all kinds of activity in winter mountain, from cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, mountaineering, winter hiking or even mountain biking in the snow from the French brand CIMALP. These technical pants have been designed to be versatile enough to […]
October
17
CHAMONIX AND LE BREVENT CABLE CAR (2.520M): A CENTURY OF HISTORY
posted by Héctor Rubio
CHAMONIX AND LE BREVENT CABLE CAR (2.520m): A century of history. Our ALPS ROUTES section brings us today a classic route like few others to start or finish our route in Chamonix. Original article in Spanish by Mayayo here. The Le Brevent Cable Car is, next to Aiguille de Midi, an almost obligatory visit in […]
October
01
VAUDE MOAB II WIND JACKET ULTRALIGHT: HIGH QUALITY & LOW WEIGHT WIND BREAKER.+600 KM TEST
posted by Héctor Rubio
VAUDE MOAB II WIND JACKET ULTRALIGHT: HIGH QUALITY & LOW WEIGHT WIND BREAKER. +600 KM TEST FROM SELLARONDA TO SÖLDEN. Our MOUNTAIN BIKE section bring us today the throught test of this VAUDE Moab II Wind Jacket Ultralight, with only 85 grams, exceptionally confortable to wear and water repellent, and specifically designed for mountain bike […]
July
04
DEUTER ATTACK 16 MTB BACKPACK: ROBUST, MULTIPURPOSE AND WITH BACK PROTECTOR.
posted by Héctor Rubio
DEUTER ATTACK 16 MTB BACKPACK: robust, multipurpose and with back protector. Today our MOUNTAIN BIKE section brings us a latest generation cycling backpack with back protector from the German brand deuter, the Attack 16. A few days ago we introduced you to its sister, the Flyt 14 and today it is the turn of this […]
February
19
GARMIN ENDURO: TOP RANGE ULTRA TRAIL GPS WATCH WITH 80H BATTERY.
posted by Héctor Rubio
GARMIN ENDURO: New ultra trail gps watch for 800€-900€ (for the titanium version). Today in our GPS WATCH section we introduce you to the latest Garmin news for this 2021, with the brand new Enduro range and its incoporated solar charger. The new GARMIN ENDURO nearly doubles the current price of previous watches, however, in […]
February
15
TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON: RUTH CROFT MAKES HISTORY AND WINS THE OVERALL 102 KM RACE!
posted by Héctor Rubio
Ruth Croft has claimed a history making victory in the 102km race at the 2021 Tarawera Ultramarathon. Croft became the first female runner to claim the outright 102km title, and in doing so set a new women’s course record on the trails around Rotorua of 9:21:03. Photo: Graeme Murray The 32-year-old was at the pointy […]
December
01
ANDREA HUSER ACCIDENTALLY DIES AT SAAS-FEE. SILVER IN UTMB 2016-2017.
posted by Héctor Rubio
ANDREA HUSER ACCIDENTALLY DIES AT SAAS-FEE. Silver at UTMB 2016 and 2017. Andrea Huser had a fatal accident while training. At 46, the veteran ultrarunner continued to enjoy the mountain to the fullest, though not at the level of elite competitions. We opened our tribute by remembering that first silver in Chamonix, which was an […]
July
09
GARMIN GPS SOLAR: GARMIN COMMITS FOR THE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
posted by adefrutos
Today in our GPS WATCH section we present you the latest Garmin news for 2020. In an online presentation through Microsoft Teams in which we had the opportunity to attend. Garmin has reaffirmed its commitment to solar technology with the launch of the Fenix 6 PRO Solar, Instinct Solar and Tactix Delta Solar series. […]
February
14
SPARTAN TRAIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: SPARTAN PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL TRAIL RUNNING EVENTS AND CREATES A NEW CIRCUIT
posted by adefrutos
SPARTAN, the world’s largest endurance brand, has partnered with established trail running events across the globe to create the “SPARTAN TRAIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP”. The Global series consists of six events, each with their own place in trail running history, which combine to cover four continents and a $270,000 USD prize purse for Trail Run […]
May
21
UTMB International: OMAN BY UTMB (NOV29-137/D+7800M) joins GaoligongbyUTMB. Registrations open.
posted by adefrutos
. Trailrunning is being global and this is a very good example. Last March we introduced you the GaoligongbyUTMB in China, this was the first incursion by UTMB International out of France. In China our colleague @abel.defrutos run one of the events (RCE 125k) and shared us through our social media all his experiences there. This time UTMB […]
December
15
ALPINULTRAS 2018: Toughest ultra trail series in Spain launches its third edition, totalling 219k/D+18.000m from Pyrenees to Picos de Europa.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. Alpinultras 2018 was presented yesterday at Huesca, by the central Pyrenees. The third edition of the project is once again dedicated to promoting great endurance traverses over high mountains, by means of seal of health studies, race series and permanent trail, trekking and mountain bike centers. . The race series will total 219k/D+18.000m to […]
May
09
101km Ronda: The thirteen Commandments of the finisher, by Mark Woolley. Fifteen times Ronda finisher
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. The 101 kilometers at Ronda, in Andalusia is the most charismatic endurance sports event in Spain. Trailrunners, hikers and mountain bikers alike will share its trails this weekend, savouring the rare privilege of having achieved one of the 4.000 entries that flew out months ago in just 45 seconds after the official opening. . […]
May
05
101km Ronda (May 9th) Superb Ultrarunning in the heart of Andalusia, by Mark Woolley
posted by mayayo oxigeno
. The most charismatic ultrarunning event in Spain? Tough call that is, for sure. But certainly the 101km at Ronda, for trail runners, mountain bikers and duathletes certainly ranks foremost, both on the huge numbers involved, with over 7.000 competitors and its long standing tradition. . Learn more about this race here with a veteran […]
Ibiza UltraTeam 2012: Trail running race review, photos and video (74k/D+1378m)
posted by mayayo oxigeno
This brand new Ibiza Ultra Team 2012 was born with a most original format, blending an individual and a team race in three segments of trail running 74k, mountain bike 100k and open water swimming of 10.6 k. Over 400 ahtletes went for it last 28th April. Ibiza Ultra Team 2012 results: Trail running ultra 74k. […]
Ibiza UltraTeam 2012 entries open: Trail 70k / MBK 100k / Swim 10,6k. Full race info.
posted by mayayo oxigeno
The ultra invasion continues to progress throughout Spain and takes a new beachhead in the Balearic Islands: Ibiza Ultra Team is born with a curious and original format, which combines individual and team race in three segments of trail running 70k, 100k and mountain bike open water swimming to 10.6 k. Race day: 28APR12. Entries […]
