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The only rule change I'm aware of is that GPS only tracks are now acceptable. Previously you needed a barometric measure.
You can only ride a loop if the climb is one way. Otherwise it's up and down all day.
Beech Avenue is 48m so that makes 185 ascents.
That's going to be hard.
I wonder what the optimal gradient would be. Too shallow and it will be too long (?), too steep and you will get tired too quickly? Not sure about what length is best either.
I would be tempted to do something at around 3-5%, like the Granites. From the Whitelaw Junction to the windturbine entrance is about 130 ascent and 3.5km. So about 68 ascents and 238km. Nice views though!
Too much traffic on The Granites?
I actually think that Kingscavil is too steep, especially on the descent. It will take some braking to turn before the bridge as this chap is doing. From my Strava, I was doing 45mph by the bottom by not braking.
I don't think there is an easy hill to climb it on. I've pondered about Corstorphine Bank Drive as a potential option that is not too steep but with a descent that would allow you to relax/recover on. It also has the benefit of an ever changing vista of people to keep the boredom away.
Some good maths here on regarding why you don't want a shallow hill:
https://cyclinguphill.com/everesting-cycling-mount-everest/
"An average gradient between 6-10% would be best. You want to avoid something fairly flat, Cragg Vale would take ages because it’s only 3%.
Cragg Vale is 286 m height gain. But, 9.1km long (lap 18.2 km) 30 * 18.2 = 546 km
Hardknott Pass at 30% – 30 ascents of the 298 m climb. Done
Great Dun Fell – 635m – just 14 times. Shame about the two gates. Because that Everesting would require 54 jumps over gates in the road. Done!
The Rake – 101m – * 88 ! – But, a max gradient of 23%
Horseshoe pass – Wales – 311 m * 29 average gradient 5%, max gradient 10%"
@murun, any info on Green Lowther, I might do that
Was thinking if I were to do it, I'd use the climb out of the back of Stow.
Can get the train out and back with a cafe at the bottom.
Quite steep to start with, but think you could stay in the saddle the whole time.
https://www.strava.com/segments/2616985
Granites seem like poor bang for buck looking at VAM per watt on my previous efforts.
Thanks @MB interesting
A successful local attempt that I know of was on the hill from Falkland.
@toomanybikes my legs wobble thinking of just one ascent of that climb :o
@toomanybikes, see @nobrakes story regards the drivers in that hill
All things considered, I think I’d choose to do it from the Nepal side. Probably use the fat bike for extra grip on the descent.
The last successful Scottish attempt I'm aware of was a borders rider on Ben Lawyers. https://everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/#/hill/5500939837
Newlands pass in the lake District might be a good option. 6km long and almost 200m of climbing. That's the northern approach which is the more scenic side too.
Interestingly the southern approach has been tackled successfully on 4 occasions but nobody has done the northern side yet.
If I was going to do it, I would go somewhere remote and nice to look at, to try to avoid the repetition. Bealach na Ba, Ratagan, Kylerhea, the Ross on Arran are all decent climbs I've done in shocking weather and would welcome the chance to do on a good day.
The Arran one is fab
No traffic really and surface ok
Emma pooley held up the farmers in their harvesting, she picked exactly the wrong day. They didn’t seem to give a fecks she was everrsting
Ridiculously quick...
https://www.strava.com/activities/6130198627
Although arguably he didn't complete the full climb as he turned round before the usual hill climb tops out. (But that would be a bit mean).
At the false summit, makes sense
Magnificent!
Wow some effort that!
Cool picture of the descent here:-
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2021/10/linlithgow-cyclist-conquers-everest/
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