Everesting

Everesting is an activity in which cyclists ascend and descend a given hill multiple times, in order to have cumulatively climbed 8,848 metres (the elevation of Mount Everest).[1][2]

The first event described as "Everesting" was by George Mallory, grandson of George Mallory, who disappeared on Everest in 1924. The younger Mallory ascended Mount Donna Buang in 1994, having ridden eight "laps" of the 1,069-metre hill. The format and rules were cemented by Andy van Bergen, inspired by the story of Mallory's effort.[3][4][5] In the first official group effort, van Bergen organized 65 riders, 40 of whom finished the Everesting attempt.[6]

Interest in everesting has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event has also been extended to include running.

Fastest known times

Women
Rank Date Rider Age Time Location Distance (km) Average gradient Ref
1 8 July 2020 Emma Pooley 37 8:53:00 Haggenegg, Schwyz, Switzerland 130 13% [7]
2 4 June 2020 Hannah Rhodes 9:08:00 Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria, United Kingdom 163 10.9% [8]
3 31 May 2020 Lauren De Crescenzo 29 9:57:00 Hogpen Gap, Blairsville, Georgia, United States 179 9.83% [9]
4 23 May 2020 Katie Hall
(Boels–Dolmans)		 33 10:01:00 Bonny Doon, Davenport, California, United States 197 8.88% [10]
5 25 May 2020 Andrea Dvorak 39 10:47:00 Deer Trail, Boulder, Colorado, United States 183 9.61% [11]
6 31 May 2020 Laura Šimenc 29 11:31:00 Povlje, Golnik, Kranj, Slovenia 177 9.8% [12]
7 6 June 2020 Crystal Anthony 39 12:27:00 Ponca Climb, Ponca, Arkansas, United States 227 7.9% [13]
8 19 August 2018 Alice Thompson 24 12:32:00 Naish Hill, Clapton-in-Gordano, United Kingdom 121 14.6% [14]
9 31 July 2017 Alisa MacDonald 37 12:37:00 Silvertip, Canmore, Alberta, Canada 188 10% [15]
10 22 July 2019 Alisa MacDonald 39 12:57:00 Whistler Skytram, Jasper, Alberta, Canada 198 8.6% [16]

Men
Rank Date Rider Age Time Location Distance (km) Average gradient Ref
1 20 July 2020 Ronan McLaughlin 33 7:04:41 Mamore Gap, County Donegal, Ireland 123 14.2% [17][18]
2 7 July 2020 Alberto Contador 37 7:27:20 Silla del Rey, Castile and León, Spain 139.35 12.9% [19]
3 20 June 2020 Lachlan Morton
(EF Pro Cycling)		 28 7:29:00 Rist Canyon, Bellvue, Colorado, United States 155.00 11.1% [20][21][20][21]
4 15 May 2020 Keegan Swenson 26 7:40:00 Pine Canyon, Park City, Utah, United States 170.00 10.6% [22]
5 11 May 2020 Phil Gaimon 34 7:52:00 Mountaingate Drive, Los Angeles, California, United States 156.00 11.1% [23]
6 17 June 2020 Jasper Albrecht 21 8:19:00 Mount Tarrengower, Maldon, Victoria, Australia 165.00 10.7% [24]
7 20 June 2020 Mason Hollyman 18 8:28:00 Holme Moss, Glossop, United Kingdom 202.00 8.5% [25]
8 17 June 2020 Proboscis Kom Thief 21 8:28:00 Mount Tarrengower, Maldon, Victoria, Australia 165.00 10.7% [26]
9 4 February 2020 Tobias Lestrell 38 8:29:00 Full Upper Terry's, Sherbrooke, Victoria, Australia 139.00 13.2% [27]
10 25 April 2020 Colin Patterson 24 8:47:00 See Canyon, San Luis Obispo, California, United States 182.00 9.78% [28]

Notable Everesting rides
  • Craig Cannon began an Everesting attempt and turned it into a world record for most elevation ascended in 48 hours, at 29,146 meters.[29]
  • Tom Seipp is the youngest to Everest. At 12 years old, he Everested Stwlan Dam in Wales.[30][31]
  • The first woman to Everest was Sarah Hammond in February 2014, climbing Australia's Mount Buffalo eight times.[4]
  • Frank Garcia was the first to "virtually Everest", riding Zwift's Watopia Wall 314 times.[32]
  • Jens Voigt Everested Teufelsberg, Berlin, in January 2017.[33]
  • Benny JJ completed an Everesting every month of 2016, for a total of 12 Everestings, including one HRS ride.[34][35]
  • In March 2017 Charlie Rentoul became the first person to Everest the "Tallest" mountain in the world. This required just two ascents and descents of the 89 km long climb of the dormant volcano Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The road is frequently ranked as the hardest climb in the world due to its steep gravel sections and high altitude which peaks at 4,200m.
  • Ben Soja was the first to Everest on a unicycle, riding up Mount Lowe in the San Gabriel Mountains of California ten times over twenty-three hours.[36]

References
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  27. https://everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/#/hill/854208265
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  31. Robinson, Joe (August 23, 2018). "'I just like riding my bike' The 13-year-old kid who Everested the Kemmelberg". Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  32. "The First Man To Ride A Bicycle Up Everest, From His Den". Gizmodo. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  33. "Jens Voigt: Shut Up, Everest!". Bicycling. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  34. "Hells 500 Everesting - Benny JJ". Veloviewer. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  35. "Everesting - Fox Creek Rd - Benny JJ". Veloviewer. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  36. "Ben Soja". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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