Get involved and give everyone an equal chance!
Saas-Grund, Switzerland | March 22, 2025
Around 60 teams will start at 00:00 a.m. on the slopes of Saas-Grund. They take on the challenge of skiing or snowboarding in relay for 12 hours; pushing their own limits and raising money for people with physical challenges. The 12 Hour Challenge teams choose the challenge that matches their ambitions (Fun, Distance or Tour) and each team needs to raise a minimum of €1,500 through crowdfunding (€500 per person). This funding will finance the Mentelity Games: an unforgettable week in the mountains, where people with physical challenges develop new strengths.
Who do you give an equal opportunity?
Join the 12 hour Challenge! Discover the power of the Mentelity Games and read the unforgettable experiences of previous participants.
Veerle van Regteren
Veerle was beaming, she was going like a rocket! "I loved it in the mountains!"
Sarah van der Glas
Sarah also now dares to step confidently into new situations at home again and still dreams of backflipping in her zitski.
Arjan Verschuur
Only since six months Arjan has been walking on a prosthesis, now he and his whole family have come along to the Mentelity Games.
Challenge yourself!
By pushing your own limits, you also make this possible for someone dealing with a physical disability, or rather, a physical challenge. With your crowdfunding, you contribute to a participant of the Mentelity Games gaining new experiences, developing new self-confidence, gathering new strength for a better and more active life and, above all, enjoying sports in the mountains.
The 12-hour Challenge starts at midnight (on the night of March 21-22), so for the first few hours you ski or snowboard in the dark (there is lighting on the slopes at a few points). After a few hours you will see the sun rise between the 4,000-meter peaks of Saas-Grund. An amazing experience! Want to know who has already signed up for the challenge? Then check out the team overview on our crowdfunding platform. Will you also commit to equal opportunities? After you sign up for the 12 hour Challenge we will set up a crowdfunding page for you.
Join our challenge
Participation in the 12 hour Challenge is possible for (tour) skiers and snowboarders of different levels. With your team you choose the challenge that suits your level and ambitions (see below: All about the 3 challenges). During the challenge one person is always skiing or snowboarding and each team determines its own rhythm for changing. A team basically consists of three people.
NEW:
Indoor 12-hour Challenge
Next year, simultaneously with the 12-hour Challenge in Switzerland, there will also be an Indoor Challenge in the Netherlands.
12 hour Challenge in the media
12 Hour Challenge in the media. Get inspired.
Indoor 12-hour Challenge
Rather participate in the 12 hour Challenge in the Netherlands? Then hook up with one of the indoor courses!
Tips for your crowdfunding and imagery
Read tips for a successful crowdfunding campaign and download images and text here.
FAQ 12 hour Challenge
Here you can read the answers to the most frequently asked questions by participants in the 12 Hour Challenge.
Sponsor the 12-hour Challenge
Would you like to contribute (financially) to the 12 hour Challenge and the Mentelity Games? Check out the possibilities here.
Practical info & accommodation tips
All practical information such as the program, equipment and accommodation in Switzerland can be found on this page.
Receive our information packet and stay informed about this event:
Charlotte van der Veen
Project Manager
Questions about the 12-hour Challenge?
We would love to help you! Send an email, Whatsapp message or call Charlotte. In the posts at the bottom of the page you will also find a lot of information already.
After Movie
Watch the After Movie of the 12 hour Challenge below
