Hope 1000

1,010km
Distance
29,560m
Elevation

Hope 1000 is a 1000km long event in Switzerland . Every participant must climb 30’000 metres of elevation. I took part in the 8th edition, which was influenced by a massive heatwave, which pinned me down at massive uphills. It was really hard to embrace the struggle and find the “why” am I doing this.

Day #2
How I found hope

Hope 1000, Day #2 How I found hope

August 28, 2022 | #ByHumanPower #Races #Bikepacking

It was clear, that the battle against the hills won’t be the worst. I was licking my would from the first day and thoughts about giving up were endless. Even though Switzerland is a beautiful country, how could I enjoy it when I struggled to breathe. Read more