The Chico State cross country coach just did it last weekend on a bike (200 miles). He posted info on it via fb and twitter.
The Chico State cross country coach just did it last weekend on a bike (200 miles). He posted info on it via fb and twitter.
Last September, Ugo Ferrari (FRA) established the new unofficial world record for elevation gain in 24h.
He ran 15,012 meters (49,251 feet) elevation gain up and down on a 800m/2625ft-ish elevation trail.
taking a shuttle or tram down a mountain shouldn't be allowed for Everesting. makes it 100x easier for pedestrians. doesn't change much for a cyclist other than making the endeavor much safer.
UTMB and Hardrock 100 milers both have more than 29,000ft of climbing and descending and people do those races in about 22 hours. obviously there are more efficient routes that could be done in maybe 70 miles and at lower elevations, but msot people would be looking at 30+ hours to get this done on foot. a pro could do it in maybe 15hrs
Backpacker wrote:
I have been to the Everest basecamp on foot. What a fun trek that was.
The person I know who went said that 50 (FIFTY) % of their party had to be airlifted out due to medical reasons. I thought he said 15% when he told me and I was horrified. He then said 50.
I would love to go to somewhere like Nepal or Tibet, I doubt I could do these treks at any point in my life now due to the injuries I have and pain I'm in walking, although that doesn't rule out going to Nepal or Tibet itself.
However, in the past, if I was to do it, I would make sure I was prepared as possible.
UTMB and Hardrock 100 milers both have more than 29,000ft of climbing and descending and people do those races in about 22 hours. obviously there are more efficient routes that could be done in maybe 70 miles and at lower elevations, but msot people would be looking at 30+ hours to get this done on foot. a pro could do it in maybe 15hrs
The Matanuska Peak Challenge in Palmer, Alaska, has 9,000 feet of climbing (and descending) over 14 miles - you're basically just going up or down the whole time. CR is ca. 3 hours. Find a hilly enough course, like Mat Peak, and I'm sure it (29,000 feet) could be done in well under 15 hours.
... okay, somewhere online, apparently linked to a GPX file, says that it's only 8,270 feet of elevation gain. But also that it's only 12.0 miles roundtrip. Anyway, a very efficient way to get lots of climbing:
https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7016194/matanuska-peak-challenge-race-course
track chick wrote:
Backpacker wrote:
I have been to the Everest basecamp on foot. What a fun trek that was.
The person I know who went said that 50 (FIFTY) % of their party had to be airlifted out due to medical reasons. I thought he said 15% when he told me and I was horrified. He then said 50.
I would love to go to somewhere like Nepal or Tibet, I doubt I could do these treks at any point in my life now due to the injuries I have and pain I'm in walking, although that doesn't rule out going to Nepal or Tibet itself.
However, in the past, if I was to do it, I would make sure I was prepared as possible.
The trek to base camp isn’t that hard. The hardest part was the final very steep section heading back to Namche Bazaar. It is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Definitely worth going at least once.