Starting near the urania parking in zermatt, hiking up to the monta rosa hut via rotenboden and the old monta rosa path (via the glacier below the gornersee) and then taking the normal route along the monta rosa glacier up to the dufourspitze. Started in zermatt at 2241 to reach the summit at 1200 and back down at 2113.

This route starts in the Fujairah coast and ends on the border of the UAE and Saudi Arabia, during the journey the runner passes across all 7 Emirates. This challenge is becoming popular in the region as it showcases all parts of the beautiful landscape. From running through the busy skyscrapers of Dubai, to tackling the big hills in Fujairah amongst the mountains, the vast changes in scenery make this route special.