Best UK Everesting Climb?

[Ajax Bay]

I would triple-check and then do an extra ascent on top to make absolutely sure!

You, and I, and any others preparing properly. When you imagine the physical prep and the logistic effort over the day!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It's a great climb for everesting though, as the gradient is almost perfect (not too steep and not too shallow). Also never boring as it's both scenic as you climb and when you descend. Particularly when descending from the top on a clear night (which it was) as you can see a huge vista encompassing Rochdale, Greater Manchester and beyond.

The wind was favourable too, as it was a light to moderate SW tailwind.

That is an average of about 6%. Looks like a good choice, not too steep and long enough that you can get some advantage for overall average speed. I’m looking at a hill in Hertfordshire will a similar average gradient but it’s not as long. I’d love a 4km uphill to do it on. But my local hill is quiet and does have somewhere to park base camp nearby. So it works. I’m going to do a few laps on it soon to get a feel. Did your son wear a HR monitor / how hard was he working on each uphill lap?

Ordnance survey spot heights confirm ascent in my case. But I’m aiming for completion no stupidly fast times!

 

[mudsticks]

I'd never heard of this bonkers challenge before - and i'm not about to take it up - but it looks like a record has been broken pretty recently.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/06/hannah-rhodes-sets-a-new-womens-everesting-record/

I'm off for a little lie down to recover now.

 

[Mo1959]

This one I did today would make a nice one. Once was enough for me. Can’t imagine doing it around 33 times!
https://www.strava.com/segments/19518138?filter=overall

 

[Solocle]

The masochist in me is tempted to try the local grueller. It's a pretty famous one too.

Just over 400 ascents required.

 

[mudsticks]

This one I did today would make a nice one. Once was enough for me. Can’t imagine doing it around 33 times!
https://www.strava.com/segments/19518138?filter=overall

I'm so glad strava didn't exist* when I started cycling

I mean totes each to their own.

And I love a self testing hill climbing challenge - living and cycling in Devon makes it a prerequisite..

But 33 x that ?? It would take more than the lure of chocolate cake

 

[Ming the Merciless]

This one I did today would make a nice one. Once was enough for me. Can’t imagine doing it around 33 times!
https://www.strava.com/segments/19518138?filter=overall

340km. Long enough without all those ascents

 

[ColinJ]

That is an average of about 6%. Looks like a good choice, not too steep and long enough that you can get some advantage for overall average speed.

And as Littgull mentioned - there is frequently a helpful cross/tailwind on the ascent!

 

[Moon bunny]

This one I did today would make a nice one. Once was enough for me. Can’t imagine doing it around 33 times!
https://www.strava.com/segments/19518138?filter=overall

No3 is bonkers fast for a fridge freezer.

 

[Milkfloat]

If you fancy local then I can recommend Edgehill or Sunrising Hill, depending on the wind. I think Edgehill was the first Everesting in the Uk back in 2014. Edgehill length – 0.5 miles average gradient 11% Height gain: 295 ft / 90 m

 

[Ajax Bay]

living and cycling in Devon makes it a prerequisite

Climb from above Moorshop (above Tavistock on the Princetown road, caravan site entrance) to the Whitchurch Common car park is a good option for you. 135m in 1.6km. Get a decent (howling) westerly, and 66 times up (and 65 times down) and Robert's avuncular.

 

[mudsticks]

OK boss.

Maybe, I'll make time on Sunday.

Although I'm in East Devon, so a few warm up hills to get there first

 

[Littgull]

That is an average of about 6%. Looks like a good choice, not too steep and long enough that you can get some advantage for overall average speed. I’m looking at a hill in Hertfordshire will a similar average gradient but it’s not as long. I’d love a 4km uphill to do it on. But my local hill is quiet and does have somewhere to park base camp nearby. So it works. I’m going to do a few laps on it soon to get a feel. Did your son wear a HR monitor / how hard was he working on each uphill lap?

Ordnance survey spot heights confirm ascent in my case. But I’m aiming for completion no stupidly fast times!

My son didn't use a heart rate monitor. It was just a Garmin that he also linked to Strava. I can't recall his average speed for the climbs. He wasn't particularly interested in achieving a 'fast' overall time and just had the goal of completing the everesting feat.
Good luck with your quest @YukonBoy for a suitable hill.

 

[newts]

There is a local everesting challenge currently taking place on Haldon hill near Exeter.
https://www.facebook.com/1man1bike1mind/
Raising money for MIND the mental health charity.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

There is a local everesting challenge currently taking place on Haldon hill near Exeter.
https://www.facebook.com/1man1bike1mind/
Raising money for MIND the mental health charity.

Aiming for an average speed of 7mph. Sensible pacing.