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Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lake District runners offered chance to win free Everest trip
The Natural High Everest Challenge encourages runners and hikers to climb as much elevation as possible over two weeks (Image: Supplied) Lake District runners and hikers are being offered the chance to win a free trip to Mount Everest. The Natural High Everest Challenge encourages runners and hikers to climb as much elevation as possible over two weeks, from June 23 to July 6, with the reward of a potential trip to Nepal and entry into the 2026 Everest Marathon. Advertisement Organised by Staveley-based sports brand INOV8 in partnership with Keswick's KE Adventure, the challenge aims to unite the global outdoor community. Michael Price, product and marketing director at INOV8, said: "We've all felt the natural high that sport gives us – it's such a positive, natural drug. "Let's come together as one global community and take on this uplifting challenge. "Everest stands at 8,848 metres. "Can we climb its height every day for two weeks and amass over 100,000 metres? "It's a big ask, let's aim high." Participants are invited to log as much ascent as possible through running or hiking during the challenge period. Advertisement The combined elevation will be totalled at the end, revealing how many times the group has collectively climbed the height of Mount Everest. Everyone who signs up will be entered into a prize draw for a trip to Nepal, including entry to the 2026 Everest Marathon. The Everest Marathon, first held in 2003, is the world's highest marathon. It starts at Everest Base Camp, 5,364 metres above sea level, and covers 26.2 miles of rugged, high-altitude terrain. The event attracts runners from more than 20 countries and is held annually on May 29 to mark the anniversary of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary's historic 1953 ascent of Everest. Advertisement Rachel Farr, head of marketing at KE Adventure, said: "We're thrilled by this partnership. "We've been taking people on adventures to Nepal and all over the world for 40 years and recently launched a selection of trail running holidays. "We can't wait to see the results of the Natural High Everest Challenge and for one lucky winner to run in the shadow of Everest itself." Details on how to enter are available at
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘A heck of a ride and fitting tribute': cyclist's epic challenge in friend's memory
Peter Smith, left, completed the challenge in memory of his late friend Stuart Norris, right, who died suddenly last April aged 49 after suffering a heart attack (Image: Peter Smith and Supplied) A cyclist has said climbing a North Yorkshire hill more than 50 times – scaling the same height as Mount Everest – was a 'fitting tribute' to his late friend. Peter Smith, from Haxby, completed the 134-mile (215km) challenge in 21 and a half hours at Wass Bank, in the North York Moors near Helmsley, on Saturday (May 3). He has raised more than £2,900 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance through his efforts. Peter took on the challenge in memory of Stuart Norris, who died suddenly last April aged 49 after suffering a heart attack. Stuart Norris before setting off on a charity cycle from London to Edinburgh (Image: Supplied) Stuart, a married father of two from Stamford Bridge, worked at Huntington-based Portakabin for 25 years and founded the company's cycling club during his time there. He raised more than £60,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance through cycling challenges throughout his life. Peter, who is a member of the Portakabin Cycling Club, described Stuart as 'one of the world's most genuine and honest people', adding that his 'love of cycling was infectious – he got everyone at it'. 'He's someone I will think of every time I set off on my bike,' he said following Stuart's death. Peter Smith joined by other Portakabin Cycling Club cyclists during the challenge at Wass Bank, in the North York Moors near Helmsley, on Saturday (May 3) (Image: Peter Smith) Peter said he had previously spoken to Stuart about 'Everesting' – scaling a hill repeatedly until reaching Mount Everest's height of 8,849m (29,028ft) – and 'guessed that one day we might do it together and try to raise a few quid for his favourite charity'. Following Stuart's death, Peter said he decided to take on the challenge – now in his friend's memory. Recommended reading: He told Karen Norris, Stuart's widow, about his plan, and the date of the climb was set for May 3. Peter said he decided that Wass Bank's distance of 2.2km (1.3mi) and average gradient of 7.5 per cent made it the ideal location. Peter Smith in his winter kit during the final stages of the challenge at Wass Bank, in the North York Moors near Helmsley, in the early hours of Sunday (May 4) (Image: Peter Smith) Ben Rawlings, from Pocklington, volunteered to take on the challenge with Peter but was diagnosed with the early signs of a hernia the day before. Despite this, however, Ben 'was going to give it his all', Peter said, and, along with other cyclists from the Portakabin Cycling Club, joined for part of the ride. 'A heck of a ride' Peter's climb started at 4.15am with an initial plan to scale the hill in blocks of six then stop for refreshments. More riders joined him throughout the day and friends and family arrived to cheer them on from the roadside. Ben completed 38 climbs of the hill before the pain grew too severe that he had to stop, leaving Peter to complete the challenge solo. Peter Smith, right, was cheered on by other cyclists during the challenge at Wass Bank, in the North York Moors near Helmsley, on Saturday (May 3) (Image: Peter Smith) 'Head torch was on and with 12 reps to go I was back in the winter kit, the darkness was a blessing, you couldn't see the hairpin and steepest bit of the climb approaching,' Peter said. 'The last few reps seemed to fly by and before I knew it I was down to two reps [of the hill climb]. 'The last rep I didn't need a full ascent, so I watched the Wahoo [tracker] tick over 8,857m of elevation gain and I was done. A heck of a ride and fitting tribute.'
BBC News
08-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Volunteers wanted to help Guernsey school 'climb Everest'
A school in Guernsey said it hoped new climbers would take part in its annual public fundraising Murier School's Everest Challenge sees teams attempt to climb the height of Mount Everest, a total of 8,848 metres (29,028ft).To achieve the target, each team must complete 15 ascents of the school's climbing wall in an event, which takes place in March, is intended to raise funds for the school's outdoor learning and residential trips. 'Everyone is welcome' The community event began 32 years ago and last year nearly a 1,000 people took part and raised more than £20,000. This helped fund school trips and enabled students to complete the Duke of Edinburgh award. Organiser Gary Dover said "Everyone is welcome to take part in the challenge whether you have climbed before or not and it would be wonderful to see some new climbers this year. "Don't think you're too old or too young to take part, the age range last year was from three years old to into their 70s."Funds raised from the challenge enable all students to participate in the school's residential and outdoor learning experience which runs across the school."
