To complete the challenge you must gain the total elevation of your chosen Everesting Challenge in one effort:
Quarter Everesting:
2,212 m (7,258 ft)
Half Everesting:
4,424 m (14,515 ft)
Full Everesting:
8,848 m (29,029 ft)
10,000 m+ Everesting:
10,000 m+ (32,809 ft+)
Check your route using the Everesting calculator or Strava segment tools to confirm elevation accuracy.
Your attempt must be recorded on Strava.
everesting sports
Ride (Cycling)
This is the most common way to attempt Everesting. The challenge is grueling, often taking participants upwards of 12-24 hours to complete, depending on the gradient and their fitness level. Access Ride rules.
Virtual
Designed for athletes who want to complete their Everesting challenge indoors using virtual cycling platforms like Zwift. Access Virtual rules.
Run/Hike
This involves running or hiking up until the required elevation is achieved. Run/Hike Everestings have the option of shuttled or non-shuttled descents. Access Run rules.
Stairs
This is the most common way to attempt Everesting. The challenge is grueling, often taking participants upwards of 12-24 hours to complete, depending on the gradient and their fitness level. Access Stairs rules.
Ski
This is the most common way to attempt Everesting. The challenge is grueling, often taking participants upwards of 12-24 hours to complete, depending on the gradient and their fitness level. Access Ski rules.
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You may complete your elevation gain on a single climb, multiple climbs, or a point-to-point route.
If using multiple climbs, transitions between climbs must be completed under your own power (bike, run, skis, etc.).
Route designs that use kinetic energy from previous descents to gain elevation (e.g. “bowl” or roller-coaster profiles) are not permitted. Your elevation gain must be achieved primarily through your own physical effort.
If your route involves loops or out-and-backs, the descent must follow a logical and safe path. Using alternate descent routes is allowed where required (e.g. one-way climbs or trails).
All elevation must be earned. Using kinetic energy from prior descents to materially reduce the required climbing effort invalidates the attempt. Route designs with net elevation gain assisted from both sides of a central low point are not permitted.
Adjudicators reserve the right to reject attempts that exploit kinetic advantages or violate the spirit of this rule.
The entire elevation must be completed in a single, continuous activity. No sleep is permitted. (Meal or rest breaks are allowed but count toward total elapsed time.)
The total elapsed time recorded on Strava is used as your official finishing time.
Your recording device must remain active for the entire duration of the attempt.
All attempts must be recorded on Strava.
Submit your activity through the Everesting website.
Our team will review the route, elevation data, and compliance with these rules before approving the attempt.
Approved completions will be listed in the Hall of Fame with badges indicating route style and modality.
