Everesting: The Challenge of Climbing 29,029 ft. in 36 Hours

The founders of 29029 created the 'Everesting' event as the non-race. Simply climb the height of Mt. Everest, 29,029 ft., in 36 hours.

Co-Founder, Marc Hodulich, understands the grit required to accomplish extremely difficult endurance challenges. He knows how to prepare and train, and he knows how to suffer – physically and mentally. Marc has finished the Leadville Trail 100 Run, Hennepin 100 Miler, Ironman Mt. Tremblant, and the Marine Corps Marathon – among many other accomplishments.Co-Founder, Jesse Itzler, also loves a challenge, having completed 20 consecutive New York City Marathons.

What happens when two incredibly driven and accomplished people create a new endurance event? They change the standard 'race' model. Marc and Jesse lamented that endurance racing athletes always asked, "How far did I go today? What was my time? Who won?" Rather, they pondered "How many vertical feet did you gain today? And, who cares who won.

Marc and Jesse were soon joined by fellow Co-Founder Colin O'Brady, another accomplished endurance athlete. Colin is a world record holding explorer, having accomplished the first solo crossing of Antarctica, and was the first to row across the Drake Passage, and reach the summit of Mt. Everest.'Everesting' is not a race against competitors, but rather a challenge of one's physical and mental abilities while pushing the boundaries of the comfort-zone.

' - the highest peak on each of the seven continents. ‘Everesting’ participants earn a medal that represents the highest ‘Summit’ they achieved within the 36-hour period. For example, the smallest of the 7 Summits is Mt. Kosciuszko on the continent of Australia standing 7,310 ft. Participants achieving this vertical gain within the allotted time period receive a 'Mt. Kosciuszko' medal.

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