Underwear test

"Great organisation, great activities, great filming - hats off!"
... this might sound like an advert, but it is actually a quote from Danielle, from Germany. Along with 200 other testers from all over the world, she met Mammut and our team athletes for an unforgettable weekend of fun, action and the big Mammut Alpine Underwear Test. Absolute alpine. Absolute fun!

The storybook

 

Cecile, France
«The photo shoot 2400 m up the mountain with 200 other people was a mind-blowing experience! Sure, my feet were blue with cold, but I wouldn't have missed this event for the world!»

 

 

Google Maps

 

 

From Mammut fans to Mammut models
Good food, thrilling tales, chilled-out music - that evening by the fire was a long one. Even so, early next morning saw 200 keen Alpine Underwear testers make their way to the photo shoot location. Once there, the order rang out: Clothes off! Down to their underwear. The exact alignment of the lineout was a painstaking affair. Photographer Röbi Bösch and Art Director Gabriel Peisker barked out a succession of orders - orders that had to be obeyed! Everyone was excited to be taking part in the venture - everyone, that is, apart from the weather! Even so, through pure strength of collective will, the clouds eventually parted. The result: 200 testers discovered through personal experience just how special Mammut Alpine Underwear is for mountaineers.

 

 

Eiger Glacier

The Eiger Glacier is a hanging glacier on the northern flank of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland's Canton Bern. In 1973 it was around 2.6 km in length and it had a surface area of just under 2.13 km2. As a result of glacier melt, it is now around 150 m shorter.

The Eiger Glacier starts on the southern flank of the Eigerjoch at an altitude of approximately 3700 m. It then flows down between the Klein Eiger (alt. 3472 m) and the Mönch (alt. 4099 m).

This text is based on the article Asado from The Free Wikipedia Encyclopedia and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. A list of the authors is available on Wikipedia.

 

The 1st Alpine Underwear test with 200 human guinea pigs

 

 

Frank, Netherlands
«I came from the Netherlands especially to be here, and I can tell you - this weekend has been really worth the effort! The Alpine Underwear feels great! For me, Mammut is the best there is for mountaineers. I always find myself choosing Mammut.»

 

Dissipating heat!

 

 

Andrea, Italy
«The photo shoot was a real highlight for me. Everyone was great and we all found it really fun!»

 

 

Body climate

The human body consists of different temperature zones which react differently to sporting effort, heat and cold. While some areas cool down quickly (e.g. the arms, thighs, knees and calves), others (e.g. the head and upper body) rapidly produce superfluous warmth. The body therefore needs to regulate the different temperature zones individually to maintain its normal temperature of 36.5 °C.

 

Conserving heat

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Stefan, Germany
«This happening is awesome! I love the whole different mix of people from all corners of Europe and the amazing activities.»

 

Mammut Basecamp

 

 

Sandra, Switzerland
«Slacklining is so cool!»

 

 

Slackline Set

The slackline set is a complete set, containing all the components you need to safely set up a slackline in a few simple steps. As well as the actual slackline, the set consists of a ratchet with a steel carabiner, two tree slings, tensioning and fixing straps as well as a webbing clamp with wedge. The full set is supplied in a slackline shoulder bag, which can also be used for transportation and storage.

 

Slackline

 

 

Ariane, Switzerland
«It's a great feeling to be up there, gliding above the camp!»

 

Rasant!

 

 

Stefan Siegrist, Mammut Pro Team Athlete
«The mood in the camp and during all the activities was great! It was a real pleasure to be chatting and climbing with all these people from all over Europe.»

 

 

Massimo, Switzerland
«The fact that some of Mammut's top professionals were there too was fantastic. The advice Stefan gave me has really helped.»

 

Remarks from a professional

 

 

Jonas, Switzerland
«The asado was the icing on the cake!»

 

 

Asado

Asado is a technique for cooking cuts of meat, usually consisting of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. Asado is quite popular in the Pampa region of South America, and it is the traditional dish of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. Asado is also a dish in the Philippines and it differs from the Latin American version because instead of grilling, the beef is cooked in a sweet tomato-based stew that is usually accompanied by potatoes, carrots and other vegetables.

Another traditional form to mainly roast the meat, used in the Argentine and Chilean Patagonias, is with the whole animal (specially lamb and pork) in a wood stick nailed in the ground and exposed to the heat of live coals, called asado al palo. [...]

This text is based on the article Asado from The Free Wikipedia Encyclopedia and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. A list of the authors is available on Wikipedia.

 

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Mammut fans become Mammut models. Good food, exciting stories, relaxing music – and a long night around the campfire. Undeterred, early the next morning, 200 incorruptible Alpine Underwear testers set out for the film shoot. On arrival at the top, the command was: take your clothes off! Down to your underwear. It took a great deal of patience to set up the line. Röbi Bösch, photographer, and Gabriel Peisker, Art Director, shouted out instructions from the sidelines. Everyone played their part with enthusiasm, apart from the weather. However, thanks to a combined effort of will, the clouds were banished. The result: 200 testers experienced for themselves why Mammut has developed Alpine Underwear specially for mountaineers.

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