Obstacles
That's a tough one: On the Arlberger Wadlbeisser, 24 or 15 obstacles will make your life pretty difficult. Click through our sweat-inducing list here.
TORt(o)ur
Welcome to the Arlberger Wadlbeisser the start begins in a darkened room below the moderator’s stage. Music charges the atmosphere. The spectators go wild. You’re still feeling strong, but not for much longer: The first obstacle must be climbed before the starting shot is fired. Off we go!
Hayreka
(Obstacle 1)
Never-ending ups and downs: which you will experience at first hand in the hay barn (beware, it’s prickly!). In order to surmount this obstacle, you’ll need to scramble over all the bales of straw and a container. After every low, you will be confronted by yet another high. Guaranteed!
Leg Killer
(Obstacle 2)
This will make your legs feel like they are on fire from the very outset. 100 metres in elevation gain need to be surmounted over a distance of 400 metres. No later than when you get to the top, you will be hungry for more.
On the Logging Trail
(Obstacle 3)
Keep your calm here, otherwise you’ll end up falling off. Even though you are aware the clock is ticking, you will need great balancing skills to negotiate these logs. Any lost time can be clawed back on the other obstacles.
On the Logging Trail
Paddling Pool
(Obstacle 4)
Fancy a cool down? Then the paddling pool is just the ticket. Wade, swim or dive through the cool water - despite that fact it offers no real refreshment.
Hamster Cage
(Obstacle 5)
There is only one way out of the hamster cage and that is - you guessed it - at the other end. A whole load of balls will block your way, but you have no other option than to bulldoze through.
Splish Splash
(Obstacle 6)
The water is following you. A slippery stream needs to be negotiated here. You should thank your lucky stars you don’t have to cross the Rosanna River, but walk through this small watercourse with mud and stones instead. Hope your shoes are waterproof.
Fun on the Slopes
(Obstacle 7)
Let’s make our way through the Nassereinbahn cable car. The escalator is your challenge, where you have to run over red, blue and black slopes. You would rather take the gondola? No way!
Steep Icefall Slope
(Obstacle 8)
As steep as the icefall slope at the Kandahar race: you will need oodles of momentum to climb our quarter pipe. It’s a good thing that a DJ and commentator are on hand to whip up the atmosphere. Maybe one or the other teammate will reach out with his or her sweaty hand and help pull you up.
WellCom Vertical
(Obstacle 9)
You will realise here at the latest that the shortest route is not always the fastest. A rope is your aid on this slope - with an incline gradient of only 40 percent!
World Cup Slalom
(Obstacle 10)
Turn for turn: find your ideal line through the giant slalom, whilst being cheered on by presenters of the 2001 World Ski Championships. Don’t straddle those gates now!
Monkey Swing
(Obstacle 11)
But this is no monkey business. Swing from one bar to the next. Your biceps burn, sweat pours. But you hold on in iron fashion. Or not?
Jolly Jumper
(Obstacle 12)
Only flying gets you higher, but a rather rough landing in the airbag is waiting for you here. And watch out that the other jumpers don't catapult you out of the bag.
Arlberg Tunnel View
(Obstacle 13)
Are your calves already burning? Then crawl through the left pipe and you’ll soon be at the finish line. Hard-core participants, however, opt for the long distance. Either way: give it everything you’ve got!
Up there I must go
(Obstacle 14)
Off through the Mühltobel! There are a hell of a lot of steps over these 500 metres, after which you will have covered 120 metres in elevation gain. And don’t forget to enjoy the stunning landscape as your lungs implode.
Lug the Log
(Obstacle 15)
The next ascent is sure to come, that's order of the day in St. Anton am Arlberg. And up the mountain you go to the Sennhütte. But that alone would be way too easy, so we let you lug a log up with you.
Slide Tour
(Obstacle 16)
You can catch your breath on this water slide. But you will pay dearly for this little breather. The next obstacle is ready and waiting.
Double Trouble
(Obstacle 17)
You have a clear advantage as a team player here, because it is much easier to climb these wooden walls in pairs. Oh no, you left your “best buddy” at home, so you will have to try and tackle this with a run-up and brute strength. But don’t halloo till you’re out of the wood, because a second wall is waiting namely after the first.
Balance Act
(Obstacle 18)
Are your legs already trembling with exertion? Then balancing between the trees could be a bit tricky here, especially if the slackline starts to shake.
The Tenth Hole
(Obstacle 19)
At the golf course, you climb up a container to quickly come down again through a hole. The perfect hole in one!
Scrambler
(Obstacle 20)
It may look simple at first glance, but this bouldering wall will rob you of your last reserves. But get a grip and surmount this obstacle too, whilst not letting your feet touch the ground!
Creepy Crawly
(Obstacle 21)
This obstacle looks familiar? Of course it does, you ran over it during the first part of the route. To make sure things don’t get boring, however, those completing the long route now have to crawl under this little beaut. Don’t forget to keep your head down!
Water Strider
(Obstacle 22)
See if you can copy the animal archetype and run across the water. You will soon realise: that you’re taking your balancing skills to their absolute limit. One wrong step - and you’ll be soaked!
Welly It
(Obstacle 23)
Nothing can stop you now you’re so close to the finish. Except maybe a long trail of tires underfoot? Hoppity hop!
Stumbling Block
(Obstacle 24)
At last, the final obstacle. Find the fastest way through the rope jungle and drag yourself towards the finish line with your last ounce of strength.
