Alex Rauter. Photo: Thomas Ide
This summer, Alex Rauter is planning to climb seven mountains in the Zugspitz area (Tyrol, Austria) and fly down again aboard his NOVA Ibex, all within 24 hours.
Non-stop and on foot he will cover an altitude difference of 8848 metres, which is the same as climbing Everest from sea level!
The 37-year-old snowboard instructor and mountain bike guide has been a passionate paraglider pilot since 1986, and this venture comes after taking part in several endurance competitions. A film is to be made of the project.
He will start in Bichlbach at midnight, on a date that will depend on weather forecasts.
Alex Rauter launches. Photo: Robert Eder / Runimation.com
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