Ambassadors

Matterhorn Ultraks is proud to have two talented ambassadors: Martin Anthamatten and Dawa Sherpa.

Martin Anthamatten

Professional Status

- Metalworker
- Draughtsman
- Border Guard

Results

Awards

- 2008 Oberwaliser Sport Award 
  Nomination

- 2010 Oberwalliser Sport Award
  Nomination

- 2010 Walliser Sport Award
  Nomination

- 2011 Schweizer Alpen Club
  Best Athlete

SkiTouring

2010

- 1st place Patrouille des Glaciers with new course record (5.52.20)

2011

- World Champion in Sprint
- Vice-World Champion with the Swiss Relay Team
- 1st place WorldCup in Tambre (IT)
- 3rd place WorldCup in Gavarnie (FR)
- 3rd place WorldCup in Pelvoux (FR)
- 3rd place - WorldCup General Ranking

2013

- World Champion Team Relay
- Vice-World Champion Vertical

Trail

2010

- 2nd place Vertical Kilometer - Fully (31:06min)

2011

- 8th place at Sierre-Zina (2:45:48h)

To learn more on Martin, visit his site and his facebook page.

 

 

Dawa Sherpa

Professional status:

- Building worker

Results                                   

Here is only a sample of the numerous successes enjoyed by Dawa in Trail running :

2003     Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc

2005     Les Templiers

2007     La 6000 D

2008     Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (2^nd place)

2010     Diagonale des Fous – La Réunion (5^th place)

2012     TDS (Traces des Ducs de Savoie)

Distinguishing characteristics

• Lived 7 years in a monastery
• Hold a brown  belt in Karate
• Represented Nepal in cross country skiing at the 2006 Torino and 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

To learn more on Dawa, visit his website here.