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25 kilometres of kayaking, 17 kilometres of running over the snow-covered 1,420 metre high Areskutan peak and 30 kilometres of mountain biking: The Are Extreme Challenge is a real triathlon alternative and these are the impressive pictures of the multisport event.

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The Are Extreme Challenge starts in a kayak.

The Are Extreme Challenge starts in a kayak.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
Afterwards the participants have to quickly put on the trail running shoes and walk 17 kilometres over the 1,420 metre high Areskutan peak, parts of it are still snow-covered.

Afterwards the participants have to quickly put on the trail running shoes and walk 17 kilometres over the 1,420 metre high Areskutan peak, parts of it are still snow-covered.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
The participants have only a limited view for the wonderful panorama at the Areskutan.

The participants have only a limited view for the wonderful panorama at the Areskutan.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
On the other side of the mountain, the 30 km long and technically demanding mountain bike trail awaits the participants.

On the other side of the mountain, the 30 km long and technically demanding mountain bike trail awaits the participants.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
Over hill and dale it goes down in the direction of the big winter sports resort in Sweden.

Over hill and dale it goes down in the direction of the big winter sports resort in Sweden.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
The pure relief: After five to ten hours the participants reach their destination, the market place in Are.

The pure relief: After five to ten hours the participants reach their destination, the market place in Are.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
This is what it looks like in the Swedish town on a race day. Boats populate the bank.

This is what it looks like in the Swedish town on a race day. Boats populate the bank.

Image credit: Are Extreme Challenge AEC
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The Are Extreme Challenge starts in a kayak.
Afterwards the participants have to quickly put on the trail running shoes and walk 17 kilometres over the 1,420 metre high Areskutan peak, parts of it are still snow-covered.
The participants have only a limited view for the wonderful panorama at the Areskutan.
On the other side of the mountain, the 30 km long and technically demanding mountain bike trail awaits the participants.
Over hill and dale it goes down in the direction of the big winter sports resort in Sweden.
The pure relief: After five to ten hours the participants reach their destination, the market place in Are.
This is what it looks like in the Swedish town on a race day. Boats populate the bank.
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