On a sunny morning in Kitzbühel, Austria, the world's toughest adventure race, the Red Bull X-Alps, commenced with a resounding start gun. Thirty-two extraordinary athletes from 18 countries, including four women, embarked on a grueling 1,223km journey across the magnificent Alps. Combining foot travel and paragliding, this 12-day test of endurance and strategy promises to deliver thrilling moments and awe-inspiring feats.