23 Apr Neverest Challenge Sydney
Date
April 23, 2021 - April 24, 2021
Kathmandu Neverest Challenge Sydney location
Davidson Trail – 33 Maitland St, Davidson 2085
Registration will be at the Belrose Scout Hall on Maitland Street.
View the course on Strava HERE
Team Event
Kathmandu Neverest Challenge for teams – 8848m elevation over 106km distance – Saturday start/finish.
Reach the elevation of Mt Everest above sea-level. It doesn’t matter how many laps each person completes, it’s the team total that counts. Bring some snacks and cheer each other and your fellow Neveresters on! It’s a fun day out for everyone. Kids welcome on teams.
$70 per participant $40 per student $35 per child under 18
Solo Events
Neverest
98 laps, 106km, 8848m
Reach the elevation of Mt Everest above sea level in this 30 hour event. Friday start/Saturday finish
$90 per participant
$40 per student
No children
The Half
39 laps, 42.2km, 3468m
Reach the elevation of Mt Everest from Base Camp in this 30 hour event. Friday start/Saturday finish. Distance may vary according to your navigation of the track.
$90 per participant
$40 per student
No children
The Kosci
25 laps, 27km, 2228m
Reach the elevation of Mt Kosciuszko above sea level in this 16 hour event. Saturday start/finish
$70 per participant
$40 per student
$35 per child (by request)
Suggested gear
- Fleece jumper (synthetic or wool)
- Rain coat
- Thermals/beanie
- Electrolyte or sports drink
- SNACKS YOU LOVE (you’ll be burning roughly 500-1000 calories an hour, so you’ll need to keep well fuelled!)
- Hydration pack with bladder
- A change of clothes
- A collapsible chair or picnic rug
- Spare socks
- Strapping tape
- Band-Aids and blister blockers
Mandatory gear
- Headtorch (for Neverest and Half solos. Also advised for teams of 2). You will not be permitted on the course after dark without a headlamp
- Spare batteries. See above.
- Water bottle or reusable cup (this is a low impact event)
Getting there
The Kathmandu Neverest Challenge Sydney is at Belrose Scout Hall, 33 Maitland St, Belrose
By CAR – we strongly encourage you to carpool with your team or supporters. Parking is available on John Oxley Drive and Maitland Street, there is also space in the surrounding streets. As this is a residential area we ask that you are considerate in your parking (ie no parking across driveways!).
By PUBLIC TRANSPORT – take bus number 281 from Chatswood Railway Station to Maitland Reserve on Prahran Ave, approximately 200m from the registration area.
By TAXI – from the city takes around 35-45 minutes.
History
“Everesting” is running or walking laps of a hill to simulate climbing Everest. The Kathmandu Neverest Challenge is organised by and is a fundraiser for the Australian Himalayan Foundation for their work educating kids and training teachers in rural Nepal. Neverest began in 2015 following the devastating earthquakes in Nepal, and has grown to accommodate over 600 entrants each year. In 2021 Neverest will be staged in 3 unique locations, as well as a virtual event. |
The Australian Himalayan Foundation is proud to have Kathmandu as major sponsor of the Kathmandu Neverest Challenge.
Kathmandu contributes not just to people going up and down a mountain for hours, but also to kids in Nepal getting a better education, and finding new paths to take in life.
Huge thanks to Kathmandu for their generosity and support of the Event Series and of the Australian Himalayan Foundation’s work in Nepal.