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RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG.
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
1971

Team of six atheltes / four finishers
1947 km on foot
85’510 vertical/m ascent
41 days
415 hours of walking
48 km ascent per day
2013 vertical meters per day

CAN THIS BE BEATEN in 2018?
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
WIEN - NIZZA - SKI NONSTOP
What happened 1971? One of the most significant undertakings in skiing history

Between the 21st. of March and April 29th of 1971 the Austrians Robert Kittl, Klaus Hoi, Hansjörg
Farbmacher and Hans Mariacher were the first and until now the only ones which completed the entire
crossing along the main divide of the European Alps. They were supported by Alois Schett who followed
them by car and met up with them at certain points along the way. Otherwise the skiers were on their own.
The team was perfectly selected and put together, they each belonged to the worlds best with their abilities
and experience at the time.
There were attempts to re-do this exceptional expedition, however no one until now was successful since.
The team 1971 didn’t seek the easiest or fasted route, but the most interesting and challenging route along
the main divide. The most well known, the highest and the most interesting peaks of the main divide of the
alps were crossed. Therefore the route is defined for the re-enactment.
At the time, the media followed their progress, so film as well as photo material exists of their trip.
All details and notes of the trail, exist and can be used to recreate the exact same route.
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
WIEN - NIZZA - SKI NONSTOP
What is going to happen in 2018?
We want to set a new record for the most significant undertaking in skiing history in the Alps.
A team of 7 athletes will again start the attempt to follow the same track conquering the same summits,
while beating the historical record of 41 days. A team of at least 4 have to reach Nizza.
Will it be easier & faster with new equipment, techniques and methods of today's athletes?
Or is the human factor still the deciding one?
Modern equipment, new techniques and today's knowledge, can it be hindering or be an advantage?
How have we developed in the 48 years that have passed by as skiing- mountaineers?
How did the alps, the glaciers, the valleys, the huts, change over time?
It is primarily about the sporting aspects, however the change of the Alps in these almost 50 years will
inevitably play a part of it.
RED BULL DER LANGE WEG - David Wallmann
PEAKS AND PLACES ON ROUTE
1. Wien                      14. St.Jakob i. Ahrnthal    27. Reinwaldhorn 3402 m
2. Puchberg – Schneeberg     15. Hochfeiler 3599 m       28. Aquilla
3. Hochschwab 2277m          16. Sterzing                29. Dufourspitze 3634 m
4. Totes Gebirge             17. Timmelsjoch             30. Zerma
5. Gr.Priel 2515 m           18. Vent i. Ötztal          31. „Haute Route“
6. Bad Aussee                19. Weißkugel 3738 m        32. Mt. Blanc 4807 m
7. Hoher Dachstein 3000m     20. Schluders (Mals i.v.)   33. Courmayeur od. Chamonix
8. Obertauern                21. Stilfser Joch           34. Val d‘Isere
9. Bad Gastein               22. Bormio                  35. P. de Charbonell 3752 m
10. Hr. Sonnblick 3105 m     23. Forcola di Livignio     36. Briancon
11. Großglockner 3798 m      24. Piz Balu 3905 m         37. Alpes MariWmes
12. Großvenediger 3666 m     25. St. Moritz              38. Nizza
13. Dreiherrnspritz 3499 m   26. Splügenpass
THE TEAM

David Wallmann                          Mark Smiley                               Janelle Smiley
•   8. Place Mountain-Attack Marathon   •   Professional photographer,            •   2012 & 2014 North American Ski
                                            filmmaker, speaker & mountain             Mountaineering Champion
•   1. Place Reither Kogl Trophy
    Nesslangerlalm Aufstieg                 guide.                                •   2011, 2013, 2014 US Ski
                                                                                      Mountaineering Champion
•   12. Place Sella Ronda SkiMarathon   •   Fifty Classic Climbs of North
                                            America                               •   2013 Swiss National Champion
•   4. Place Kitzsteinhorn Extreme
                                        •   https://smileysproject.smugmug.com/   •   https://smileysproject.smugmug.com/
•   http://www.wallmann-david.at/                                                     About-Us
                                            About-Us
THE TEAM

      Bernhard Hug                         Philipp Reiter
      •   4th position at the Raid-World   •   2. Place Südtirol UltraSkyrace (Bozen/
          Championships 2006,                  ITA) 2017
          6 days nonstop                   •   2. Place Deutsche Meisterschaft
      •   http://www.sac-cas.ch/               Skibergsteigen Jennerstier
                                               (Berchtesgaden/GER) 2017
          wettkampfsport/swiss-ski-
          mountaineering/medien.html       •   Etc.
                                           •   http://www.philipp-reiter.de/
THE TEAM

 Nuria Picas                         Tamara Lunger
 •   1. Place Hong Kong 100 (2017)   •   2 times Italian champion ski
 •   1. Place Maratón                    mountaineering
     Transgrancanaria (2017)         •   2008 World Champion ski
 •   Etc.                                mountaineering (under 23)
 http://www.nuriapicas.com/es/       •   http://www.tamaralunger.com/
COMMUNICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Pre Event:                         Daily media production:           Post Event:
•    Dedicated “Red Bull Der       •   Live team tracking on         •   5 minute story clip for social
     Lange Weg” website                dedicated website                 and web usage
     integrated in redbull.com     •   Social media and web clips    •   20 minute action
•    International press kit for       produced by project coms          documentary for TV and
     special - and general             team on-site                      online usage
     interest media (online &      •   Comparison of the 1971 team   •   All moving and still images
     print)                                                              provided on
                                   •   Special media moments (TV
•    Introducing the event using       news-cut, webclip, photos,        redbullcontentpool.com
     original 1971 materials           social assets) from key
•    Athlete`s Profiles                milestones: Start Vienna,
                                       Grossglockner, Bormio,
                                       Zermatt, Finish Nice
PROJECT LEADER - HELI PUTZ
                             •   Born 1964
                             •   Since 1983 Berg-u. Ski
                                 guide (full-time until 1994)
                             •   First 8000m summit at age
                                 20
                             •   14 Big Walls - Yosemite - El
                                 Capitan
                             •   Founder and Owner of
                                 Skiguides Krippenstein,
                                 Skischulen Dachstein and
                             •   www.outdoor-
                                 leadership.com

                             https://www.heliputz.com/
CONTACT:                                                    CONTACT:
HELMUT PUTZ                                             MAX KORRAK
Project Lead                  International Head of Sports Partnerships
Outdoor Leadership                                     Red Bull GmbH
M: +43 664 344 14 86                          M: +43 664 54 84 995
heli@outdoor-leadership.com                   max.korrak@redbull.com
THANK YOU
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