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Everesting
Everesting is a cycling challenge initiated by the Hells 500 bicycle club who are based in Melbourne Australia. The challenge requires a cyclist to ride up and down a hill or mountain repeatedly until the cyclist has ascended a minimum of 8848 vertical meters, which is the height of the summit of Mount Everest above sea level.

History
The first known official Everesting was completed on November 1, 1994 by the grandson of George Mallory, himself named George Mallory(jr). George Mallory (jr) completed 10 consecutive ascents of Mount Donna Buang, Victoria, Australia in a time of 22 hours and 20 minutes.

Everesting Rules
Everesting rules are defined by the Hells 500 Cycling Club as follows:


 * 1) Everesting attempts can be of any length in total and on any hill or mountain.
 * 2) A time limit to complete any given attempt does not apply, however, to be recognized as a successful attempt, it must be completed in a single ride.
 * 3) A single ride is defined as one in which the cyclist does not stop to sleep between the start of the Everesting attempt and the end of the Everesting attempt.
 * 4) Rest breaks and meal breaks are permitted. No limit on such breaks apply.
 * 5) Attempts must be completed on a single hill, i.e. cyclists cannot base themselves in one location and climb multiple hills.
 * 6) Cyclists cannot ride different routes up the same hill or mountain. If there are two routes to ascend by, there are two possible ‘first ascents’ (akin to the the North and South faces of Everest).
 * 7) Rides are not to be loops unless the ascent is on a legally defined one-way street and returning to the start of the ascent must be via an alternate path.
 * 8) Cyclists must complete full ascents of the chosen hill or mountain until a total vertical gain of 8848 meters has been achieved (except as specified in rule 9).
 * 9) Once the cyclist has ascended 8848 vertical meters, the cyclist is not obliged to complete the ascent of the chosen hill or mountain upon which the target of 8848 vertical meters was achieved.
 * 10) Vertical meters gained during a descent count toward the total vertical gain.
 * 11) While completing an Everesting attempt, cyclists must ride both the ascent and descent unassisted.
 * 12) At no time can a cyclist attempting an Everesting dismount and walk (or run) part of the route.
 * 13) The cyclist cannot use any form of mechanical support (for example by using a bicycle with an electric motor). The cyclist is entirely limited to the use of his or her's own physical powers for the entire attempt.
 * 14) Only the first successful Everesting attempt of any given hill or mountain (and route) will be recognized as the "First Ascent" and eligible for inclusion in the official Everesting Hall of Fame maintained by the Hells 500 Cycling Club.
 * 15) Group Everesting attempts are permitted. If the hill or mountain being Everested by the group has not previously been Everested, then each successful finisher within the group will be recognized and included in the Everesting Hall of Fame as having completed the ‘First Ascent’.
 * 16) Any cyclist successfully completing an Everesting attempt on a hill or mountain (and route) that has previously been Everested will be recognized as a "Subsequent" ascent in the official Everesting Hall of Fame.
 * 17) Successful Everesting attempts can be added retrospectively (thereby altering the recognized "First Ascent") in the Everesting Hall of Fame, assuming the retrospective attempt can be verified.
 * 18) Acceptable bicycle categories that can be used to complete an Everesting include Road, Mountain Bike, Cyclocross, Track and BMX.
 * 19) Bicycle categories not acceptable include mechanically/electrically assisted bicycles, tandem bicycles, recumbent bicycles and any variation of "bicycle" that includes more than two wheels.
 * 20) In the event a cyclist experiences mechanical failure during an Everesting attempt, the cyclist is permitted to repair their bicycle or change the bicycle they are using so long as none of the preceding rules are violated.

Verification

 * 1) The attempt must be recorded with a dedicated GPS device that uses a barometric altimeter to record vertical gain (for example, a Garmin Edge 500).
 * 2) If the recording device fails during an Everesting attempt, it can be swapped for an alternate recording device accordingly (that satisfies the previous rule). The vertical gain of the failed device however will only be recognized where there is supporting evidence of the vertical gain so recorded (e.g. via time stamped photographic evidence. Cyclists undertaking an Everesting attempt are encouraged to take regular photographs of their recording device while attempts are in progress verifying vertical gain).
 * 3) For a successful Everesting attempt to be duly recognized by the Hells 500 Cycling Club, the data from the device must be provided for verification in standard GPX format.
 * 4) The Hells 500 Cycling Club retains the right to accept or reject any claimed successful Everesting attempt at its own discretion.