During our annual Suunto Vertical Week, we challenge you to get out there and collect those vertical meters. Not only are you doing something good for yourself, but you also have the chance to win some great Suunto prizes simply by participating. And if you’re up for a real challenge, help our community on Strava collect one million vertical meters to support the work of Protect Our Winters Europe. So, choose your favourite activity, get out there and do something good for yourself and start collecting vertical meters.
If you are ready for the challenge, simply go to Suunto app, click “join” in the Vertical Week message that appears in Suunto app and get ready to start climbing. Every vertical meter climbed through muscle-powered activities during the week count towards your total elevation gained.
Know what’s ahead
When preparing for your Vertical Week adventures here’s a few tips to get the most out of your watch.
Download offline maps to make sure you know where you’re going and can see what lies ahead of you. If you are new to an area, check out our activity specific heatmaps in Suunto app to find popular routes or if you’re looking for unchartered territory you can also find a way of going off the beaten path.
Since during Vertical Week everything is focused on going up, make use of Suunto’s Climb Guidance. During the planning phase in Suunto app you can already see which sections will make your legs burn more and where the terrain might allow you a little break. Once your selected route is synced to your watch, you can follow the elevation profile and adjust your efforts accordingly.
In addition, SuuntoPlus Store offers some additional features. You can download the new Vertical Week watch face to your watch or check out the free sports apps available that are perfect for Vertical Week or other ascent focused adventures. You can for example track your total ascent during Vertical Week with the SuuntoPlus Vertical Week sports app. It will show you your cumulative ascent so far that week as well as the current ascent from the on-going activity. It even gives you a comparison to how high you would be ranked in last year's Vertical Week challenge.
Our big community goal for Protect Our Winters Europe
This year we wanted to further increase the stakes and not just see who can climb the most meters as a country but also can our community work together for a good cause. So we’ve set up a Strava Challenge with the goal of reaching one million vertical meters. For every 100 vertical meters climbed we will be donating 1€ to Protect Our Winters Europe. So get out there, do something good for your body and for the planet, because every meter counts!
Join our “1 million vertical meters with Suunto & POW” challenge on Strava. If you have not yet linked your Suunto app to Strava, here’s how that is done:
How to connect to Strava via suunto app
- Connect Strava in Suunto app settings
Go to your Profile > Partner services and connect to Strava
Log into Strava. If you do not have a Strava account, register first. Accept that Suunto app can connect to your Strava account. - Ready
Now you are connected! After the next workout is synced with Suunto app it will automatically be transferred to Strava. You can remove the connection from Strava or from Suunto app at any stage. See terms and conditions.
Suunto app Vertical Week giveaway
Even if you are not a Strava member, you can support the community by collecting vertical meters in Suunto app. Besides learning which country collects the most vertical meters, in our app we will also be giving away one Suunto Vertical Titanium and five pairs of Suunto Wing headphones amongst all participants. Make sure to click the “Join Suunto Vertical Week” button in your Suunto app inbox and don't miss your chance to be one of the lucky winners! See terms and conditions.