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Montrail becomes Gold Sponsor for the Yukon Arctic Ultra
The name Montrail, for the last decade, has become synonymous with cutting-edge outdoor footwear. In 29 countries, Montrail shoes are worn by people who feel their feet deserve nothing less than the most technologically advanced products. That is why we are very proud to work with Montrail as our Gold Sponsor of the Yukon Arctic Ultra.
“We have several new shoes made specifically for the toughest conditions one can think of. That is why we chose to support this great race”, explains Paul Curran, Montrail Marketing Manager in the US. Montrail will also send Alaskan athlete Steve Reifenstuhl to try and break the current 300 mile record set by Stefano Miglietti this year. Steve is extremely experienced and must be one of the most determined ultra athletes out there. It will be awesome to see him race against the clock!
Soon we will introduce the Montrail products that are up for the Arctic challenge. So, please come back and check it out. In the meantime, visit www.montrail.com. Welcome Montrail!
Being based in the U.S., Montrail will also help us spread the word amongst the many ultra athletes in the Lower 48. For more information about our partnership with Montrail or the Yukon Artic Ultra in the U.S., please contact Andrew Matulionis, our U.S. race rep.
Andy Heading new Race Rep for UK
No other European has done as many miles on winter ultra trails as Andy Heading. His experience and his knowledge make him the best possible race representative for athletes from the UK. Andy not only can help participants with advise on gear and training. He is also one of the best when it comes to mentally facing the challenges of a race in the Arctic.
And there are more reasons why I am very happy that Andy is part of our team. He participated in both the Iditasport (now called Iditarod Trail Invitational) and the Yukon Arctic Ultra. That means he can explain very well what the difference is between those two races. Last but not least, he has competed on foot and with his Mountain Bike.
For athletes who signed up through EventRate.com this means no significant changes. Just that from now on you can ask either Andy or myself if you have any questions. Also, any further payments towards the 2008 entry fee will be made directly to the Yukon Arctic Ultra. For more informaton on Andy Heading and his contact email please check out his profile in the "About Us" section on www.arcticultra.de.
YAU training session in the Alps
After a successful premiere in 2006 we will once again offer a Yukon Arctic Ultra training session in the Alps. This training will take place Jan. 3rd to 6th, 2008 in Bavaria and/or Tyrol depending on the snow conditions at the time. The focus will be on testing gear and endurance. Of course it is also a great opportunity to get to know other athletes and to exchange learnings. Please note: It does not replace the training course that will take place in the Yukon from Feb. 7th-8th where the focus will be more on survival, the race course and other important issues.
You will find all information on schedule, etc. in a df-file (134 KB) which is available in the "News Updates" section on www.arcticultra.de. If you want to see some impressions of what the training session in 2006 was like, please have a look at the respective gallery.
Maybe you also want to take along family and friend?! Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a great ski resort and while you are training they can enjoy skiing on the Mount Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak. If I can assist with anything, please let me know.
By the way, you don’t have to do the race in order to be able to train with us. Maybe you want to do the race some other year or simply have a bit of a training adventure! Anybody who is interested please contact me ([email protected]).
Nina Prasse official YAU photographer 2008
We have had many photographers at the YAU in the past. And really good ones, too. However, most times they have been there as freelance staff or because of of certain media. That made it difficult to make the photos available for everyone. In 2008 for the first time we will have an official YAU photographer who does take photos for media but also for the athletes! All photos will be made available for download right after the race on www.sleepmonsters.com.
Our photograpname is Nina Prasse. Nina is very creative and is currently on a journey around the world. One of her special projects will be the YAU. If you want to get an impression of Nina’s work please check out her website www.gruene-gruetze.de (it is also available in English).
Best regards,
Robert Pollhammer
(Race Director)
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