60%!!!

[Rignold]

Just... no. Not even I am even remotely tempted by this idea. 800metres, with an average 60% incline... I feel ill to my stomach just typing the words

inov-8.com/blog/valtellina-...

[Anaverageman Graduate]

OUCH!!! wholeheartedly agree 

[Slowstart Graduate]

Oh Rig, No ..REALLY or did you mean, No not this year......hmmmmm

[yatesco Graduate]

This is for climbing right? .... clicks on the link ..., er, yeah. Not for me.

Running _down_ - sure, running up? 

Sure would be interesting to take a zip down the red-bull filled tube though :-).

[ju-ju- Graduate]

OOOH tempting

[misswobble Graduate]

Very interesting story that is. Ta for posting it. What an event! I hope it's on telly!  I'd be glued ☺

That's a very impressive piece of engineering!   

One left to the hard core I suspect 😊

[davelinks Graduate]

I bet Floss would climb it!😊

[ancientrunner Graduate]

So they say once it's over the memory of the pain dissipates - yeah!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

I'll be near there this summer ,but I think I'll pass.

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Yep - I'll take your lead on this one!