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At 9 am on October 1, 2025, Gerard will begin his remarkable journey, which involves conquering a virtual ascent emulating the enormous height and challenge of Olympus Mons, a mountain on Mars.
The Martian peak rises to 23 kilometres, over twice as tall as Mount Everest.
Interestingly, the hill Gerard has selected for his Earth-based challenge features the same 8 per cent gradient as Olympus Mons.
This small hill, positioned just outside Gerard's home in Whitehaven, has a base stretch of 70 metres and a height of 5.875 metres.
Gerard added: "I'm doing it because for over 40 years Margaret suffered sight loss.
"She died from a lung condition we think was contracted when she was a baby."
To achieve the virtual summit of Olympus Mons, Gerard will be required to climb the hill 3,915 times, translating to nearly 130 ascents daily throughout October.
Wow!
https://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/25487915.86-year-old-cyclist-cycle-height-olympus-mon-mars/
The Martian peak rises to 23 kilometres, over twice as tall as Mount Everest.
Interestingly, the hill Gerard has selected for his Earth-based challenge features the same 8 per cent gradient as Olympus Mons.
This small hill, positioned just outside Gerard's home in Whitehaven, has a base stretch of 70 metres and a height of 5.875 metres.
Gerard added: "I'm doing it because for over 40 years Margaret suffered sight loss.
"She died from a lung condition we think was contracted when she was a baby."
To achieve the virtual summit of Olympus Mons, Gerard will be required to climb the hill 3,915 times, translating to nearly 130 ascents daily throughout October.
Wow!
https://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/25487915.86-year-old-cyclist-cycle-height-olympus-mon-mars/
