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Summit Challenge

As part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Everest, we partnered with our great friends, Himalayan Trust New Zealand, in Summit Challenge – an exciting trans-Tasman challenge which ran from 1-31 March 2023.

AHF SUMMIT CHALLENGE LEGENDS 2023

Meet the individuals and teams who did the Aussies proud in 2023!

PRIZEWINNERS

Adventure Entertainment Prize Pack

Brett Pike – 1st Solo Triple Crown

 

Wild Magazine Annual Subscriptions

Jane Kanizay – Best All-Rounder (Fundraising and Vertical)

Susan Tan – Top Female Vertical

Jase Emmelkamp – Most Prolific and Inspiring Blogger

Evan Thorpe – Most Enthusiastic Teenager

Ryan Stoddart – Most Consistent Epic Efforts

 

AHF Spot Prize

Isn’t Perth Flat – Most Creative Team Name

 

(note: prizewinners were based on eligibility)

LEGENDARY EFFORTS

TOP FUNDRAISERS

Greg Mortimer

Simon Balderstone

Duncas Thomas aka Manfred Doppleganger

Tony Wheeler

Jane Kanizay

TOP SUMMITERS

Brett Pike

Steve Appleby

David Lindfield

Graeme Orr

Trevor Builder

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS

Rum Doodle

AHF Team

Joe’s Basecamp

Team Nordic

Isn’t Perth Flat

TOP SUMMITING TEAMS

Project Base8000 (double Triple Crown!)

Joe’s Basecamp

AHF Neverest Legends

AHF Team

Ultra Counsells

BEST TEAM NAMES

Isn’t Perth Flat

High Heel Hikers

Rum Doodle

MOST UNIQUE SPORT

Team Nordic – for Nordic skiing all the way up Mt Everest

 

TEENAGE GAMECHANGER

Isabella Methven – key strategist and influencer

 

EVEREST TREASURE

Aileen Davis – biking all the way to honour her late friends Ed Hillary and George Lowe  

MOST EPIC EFFORTS

Ryan Stoddart

Mercia Griffith

Brett Pike

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