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

Born : 12 September 1984
Residence: Zermatt
Professional Status
- Metalworker
- Draughtsman
- Border Guard
Results
Awards
- 2008 Oberwaliser Sport Award
Nomination
- 2010 Oberwalliser Sport Award
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- 2010 Walliser Sport Award
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- 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

Born November 3, 1969
Place of Birth: Taksindu Solukumbu, Nepal
Residence: Geneva, Switzerland
Marital status: married
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 (2nd place)
2010 Diagonale des Fous – La Réunion (5th 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.