FKT: Philipp Ausserhofer - Monte Baldo Traverse (Italy) - 2025-05-21

Route variation
Standard point-to-point
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Self-supported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
6h 9m 3s
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A solo escape to Lake Garda turned into a perfect window for adventure. With poor weather back home, I headed south and set out on a self-supported attempt on the Monte Baldo Traverse after a huge training block.

Starting in Torbole and finishing in Garda, the route was a nice adventure: still some lingering snow at higher elevations, fast-changing conditions, and the constant pressure of building thunderstorms and navigating right.

Fuel stops with Coke and Red Bull at La Capannina and Rifugio Chierego — just enough to keep moving efficiently through the range. After reaching Garda, I returned to Torbole by public bus, keeping the effort fully self-supported from start to finish.

The day ended the right way: a well-earned pizza in Torbole, tired legs, and that quiet satisfaction only a long mountain run can bring. A good day in the mountains with many new learnings. Love running.

Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMVhv0yIfLB/?igsh=NzN3Y2V1bHExdWNq