Everest in the Alps is the ultimate winter sports endurance challenge. It’s an ambitious claim, but we are ambitious; we have to be. The goal is simple: to ascend on skis the height of Mount Everest – the world’s highest peak – whilst raising money for a cause close to your heart. The goal is simple, but the challenge is anything but. It’s a gruelling event taking place in Verbier in the Swiss Alps; which involves approximately 32 hours of uphill ski touring and only 3 hours of downhill, with up to a total of 20 individual ascents. Each day the teams climb between 2,000m – 2,500m to reach the overall target of 8,848m. The average amount of time out on the snow is 8 hours a day, but it can be longer – however long it takes to keep on track. At altitudes of up to 3,500m, each Everest in the Alps challenger will burn through a daily average of 10,000 calories – the equivalent of running three back-to-back marathons. Preparation for the four days takes months... #EiA2020 #FindYourEverest
Everest in the Alps
Wellness and Fitness Services
Bristol, Bristol 200 followers
EiA is the ultimate winter sports endurance challenge. It’s an ambitious claim, but we're ambitious; we have to be.
About us
We are Everest in the Alps. A young, bold adventure challenge company. With our signature ski touring event, we enable everyday people to achieve the extraordinary. In 2015, a team of 14 set off on our first Everest in the Alps challenge: to ascend 8,848 metres – the height of Everest – on skis, over four days in the Alps. It was the ultimate ski touring challenge and a world first. Our inspiration and motivation was a brave little boy, Toby, and those like him who are diagnosed with brain tumours. We raised over £3 million for The Brain Tumour Charity, helping to fund a new research facility, The Everest Centre, which is now leading vital work in the area of paediatric low grade brain tumours. Gearing up for our second ascent in February 2018, the challenge was no less intimidating. This time we had six teams taking part – ordinary people completing an extraordinary challenge for an extraordinary cause. The pace was relentless, and the weather merciless, with temperatures dropping to – 30˚C. Despite it all our team’s raised over £1 million, supporting the valuable research and work of The Brain Tumour Charity. The challenge this year, marked a new step in our journey, with teams joining the few who have completed this monumental ascent, and facing the height of Everest for a range of charities. We’re not just raising money. We are also inspiring people to take on the biggest challenge of their lives; to push themselves to the edge, to find their peak through months of physical preparation and huge determination. As both a challenge and a cause, Everest in the Alps will transform you. Find your Everest.
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- Wellness and Fitness Services
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- 2-10 employees
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- Bristol, Bristol
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- Privately Held
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The impact of Everest in the Alps is felt far and wide. From the incredible participants (and their supporters) tackling this mammoth adventure, to the huge fundraising efforts by so many to help those surmounting their own personal Everests every day. A huge thank you to Benesys for the brilliant EIA Impact Report 2024. Please take a read, some of the stats are staggering, and all those involved in this year's challenge should be very proud. Benesys Rob Ritchie The Brain Tumour Charity
We are delighted to share the Impact Report we developed for Everest in the Alps, highlighting the exceptional work they do in fighting paediatric brain cancers. This is our second year working with the EIA team, and once again, we are struck by this example of exceptional corporate impact - that is sustainable, global and pioneering in its scope. We hope you enjoy reading about the Seventh Ascent and please do share with any friends crazy enough to ski the height of Everest to raise funds for children with brain cancer!
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Incredible to see Martin Bell, Team Syren and Rob Ritchie on @skynews talking about the Everest in the Alps challenge! All their hard work in scaling 8,848m of tough uphill skiing is to raise funds for paediatric brain tumour research. After his son, Alex, was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, Martin Bell, began fundraising and raising awareness to battle this awful disease. As Martin and his team mates tackle their Everest this week, we encourage your support and donations. https://lnkd.in/ee8jbjpF #findyoureverest #EIA2024