Mischa Crumbach

Certified Swiss Cycling MTB Guide

& Manager ITRS

Trail addicted: since 1991
Rider type: Epic Enduro days and bike mountaineering, occasional bike park days, tried many disciplines: XC race, DH race, Marathon. Uphill with the help of lifts or shuttles if available, but otherwise happy to climb by my own power, sometimes with the bike on my back to reach the really remote trails. Downhill I like a mix of rocky technical challenge and flow
Favorite regions: Wallis, Aosta, Moab
Top 5 Trails: "Argentinian" (Wallis), secret trail (hahaha), The Whole Enchilada (Moab), "Specktrail" (No. 8 in Latsch Vinschgau), "Banzai" (Passo Invergneux, Aosta) - subject to change
Main job: Management-consultant (e.g., development of the internationally harmonzied trail rating system ITRS), materials scientist

Languages: German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Schwiizerdütsch (understanding)
Passion: Rocks! As in geology (‘Strahlen’), discovering new minerals and photographing: www.designbyearth.com
Other Sports: Snowboarding, hiking
Special: Merlin Newsboy Nr. 36 in living room

Christa Deiwiks

Certified Swiss Bike Guide

Trail addicted: since 2010
Rider type: Preference for natural technical trails and less for bike parks, started with XC tours and races, arrived at epic Enduro tours in the Alps. Uphill with cable cars or bus, but also hiking with bike on back. Passion for biking in exotic destinations: Nepal (Mustang, Terai), Taiwan, Moab, Corsica
Favorite regions: Wallis, Engadin, Aosta, Nepal
Top 5 Trails: Muktinath -> Kagbeni (Nepal), Val Suvretta (Engadin), Argentinian (Wallis), Brazilian (Wallis), The Whole Enchilada (Moab)
Languages: German, English and Schwiizerdütsch (understanding)
Other Sports: XC skiing (skating), snowboarding