Seven Summits Virtual Challenge
In April we successfully completed our Highway-19 virtual challenge – circumnavigating around Australia and New Zealand. In May, we are raising the bar… hugely! Introducing our latest virtual challenge:
7-Summits Virtual Challenge
Our goal is to scale the seven summits across each continent – Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Europe, North America and South America. Reaching the peak of every summit is regarded as a significant (mountaineering) achievement – making this our toughest BEXI challenge to-date. As a bonus extra, we are including Mount Kosciuszko – the highest peak in Australia (making it really a total of 8-Summits).
About 7-Summits
Starting Fri 1 May 2020, we will run, cycle, swim, exercise our way to the highest peaks of each summit on each continent (incl. Mount Kosciuszko) – total elevation 45,542m. We will start with our local summit – Mount Kosciuszko, building up to the highest summit, Mount Everest.
On weekends, we will set ‘QOM | KOM’ (Queen of the Mountain | King of the Mountain) challenges, where we challenge ourselves to conquer a set elevation target. And yes, we will be recognising those who can complete the most elevation on the agreed day.
Our Journey
We will start with the smallest summit – Mount Kosciuszko at 2,228m, and then build up to the tallest (and most majestic of all summits) – Mount Everest at 8,848m.
Calculating Elevation
Participants are required to connect their training devices/watches to STRAVA and join our BEXI Community Club. At the end of each week, all training efforts will be consolidated and calculated. A progress update will be provided to our group each Monday – via our private 7-Summits Virtual Challenge facebook group.
Our 7-Summits Virtual Challenge is open to all our BEXI members, family and friends – from Sydney to Switzerland, to South Africa, to Seychelles. You are all welcome to join!
To ensure all disciplines are inclusive, we will be allocating ‘elevation meters’ for the various disciplines below:
| Running | 5km – 5m | 10km – 10m | 15km – 15m — find those hills & climb!! |
| Swimming | 1km – 5m | 2km – 10m | 3km – 15m |
| Exercise | 30mins – 5m | 60mins – 10m | 90mins – 15m |
| Cycling (outdoor) | No bonus elevation – find those hills & climb!! |
| Cycling (indoors) | 10km – 10m | 15km – 15m | 20km – 20m — find those hills & climb!! |
| Juniors | As above, multiplied – 5-10yrs x 4 | 11-15yrs x 3 | 16-20yrs x 2 |
| QOM | KOM challenges will be issued for each continent | |
| Spot prizes will be allocated along the way — keep your eye on that ‘polka-dot jersey’ | |
What is the cost?
FREE! GRATIS! GRATUITE! We want to support our BEXI community, their family and friends.
What happens at the finish?
We celebrate our success via a virtual ZOOM shindig! All participants will receive a ‘polka-dot’ finishers memorabilia (this will incur a very small charge).
How to register?
- Round up your BEXI buddies, family, friends and join our private Facebook page – 7-Summits Virtual Challenge
- Join our BEXI COMMUNITY Club on STRAVA – this will log your daily efforts
- Register your details online – so we can communicate with you
The best view comes after the hardest climb!
