GTR SEPTEMBER VERT CHALLENGE

Join us this September for a Vert Challenge. 
The aim will be to do as much elevation gain for the month and earn some bragging rights.

Here is a list of vert categories for the September Challenge:

  • Everest(8848m)
  • Kilimanjaro(5895m)
  • Thabana Ntlenyana(3482)
  • VK Challenge(1000m)
  • Consecutive days doing George Peak 
  • Most George Peak ascents for the month
  • Most Vert during the month of September
  • Tagging the most 1000m peaks during September

Group Activity Details (EVERESTING)

  • Date: Fri 13 to Sun 15 September 
  • Start: Fri: 17h30
  • Location: Top of Arbour Road, George. Cars must be parked at Trail Kiosk.

>You may start your attempt any time from Friday till Sunday. Do as many George Peak ascents as you like over the weekend. If you want to compete in one of the official categories above it needs to be done consecutively without leaving the route. 

We will have an aid station inside the gate at the top of Arbour Road. You may also leave a personal drop bag at the aid station. It will be looked after.

Doing 1 George Peak lap is equal to 1105meters of ascent and decent. Distance per lap will be 8.6km

EVERESTING 
“FIENDISHLY SIMPLE, YET BRUTALLY HARD. EVERESTING IS THE MOST DIFFICULT CLIMBING CHALLENGE IN THE WORLD.”

The concept of Everesting is simple: Pick any hill, anywhere in the world and complete repeats of it in a single activity until you climb 8,848m – the equivalent height of Mt Everest.

In George we are fortunate to have the perfect route to do an official Everesting attempt. The George Peak VK route is a perfect balance between distance and vert.

With this Challenge we aim to give everyone, no matter your ability, the opportunity to set and achieve your own personal goals.

Entry Fee for Everesting: *R500 to be part of the group and make use of the aid station and setup for the weekend. This will also include drop bag at the aid station. Infrastructure for your seconds to support, media and other facilities. All signed up runners will receive an arm band which will allow you and supporters to make use of our facilities. This will also enter you for the September Vert Challenge. Please enter here: Link

September Challenge:

>Do as much vert during the month of September. Any vert counts, you don't have to do it on the George VK. Make use of the Everesting weekend to do the bulk of your vert. 

 Entry Fee for the September month Challenge:

*R50 to sign up for the September vert challenge and be added to the strava elevation Challange. (Not compulsory, but you won't be in contention for prizes, leaderboard updates and awesome lucky draws)

*No need to sign up for this if you have signed up for the Everesting challenge above

Please enter here: Link

*This entry fee will go towards rehabilitation of the George VK.

Let's ascend Everest!

*For more info, whatsapp Jacques on 081 366 4394