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Competitors climb between La Barma and the Rosablanche pass during the 20th edition of the Glacier Patrol race near Verbier, Switzerland, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The Glacier Patrol (Patrouille des Glaciers), organized by the Swiss Army, will take place from 19 to 23 April. Highly-experienced hiker-skiers will trek across the Haute Route along the Swiss-Italian border from Zermatt to Verbier. The race covers 53km by foot and ski, which is equivalent to 110km without altitude difference. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott)