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Tag: Everesting

Posted on July 19, 2021February 1, 2022

I wrote a book about Everesting!

More than a year ago I started writing a book about Everesting. It will be on shelves soon, and I'd love for you to give it a read! Read more “I wrote a book about Everesting!”
Posted on February 11, 2015

A day with Donna: a fitness test and supporting Everesting

Last Saturday I headed out to Mt. Donna Buang for a couple of reasons: to have a crack at the climb and see where my fitness is at, and to support a bunch of amazing women who were trying to "Everest" the climb. Read more “A day with Donna: a fitness test and supporting Everesting”
Posted on April 1, 2014

Everesting Yarra Street: 203km, 13 hours and 159 laps

A few years back Shane Miller did 100 laps of the popular Yarra Street climb in Melbourne's inner east, earning himself a place in local cycling folklore. On Sunday, Paul Dalgarno, the rider formerly known as the Donvale Demon, set out to do his own epic ride on Yarra Street, attempting to 'Everest' the climb. Here's Paul's story. Read more “Everesting Yarra Street: 203km, 13 hours and 159 laps”
Posted on February 27, 2014February 27, 2014

Everesting: a Hells 500 epic

It's been nearly a year since the last Hells 500 epic -- Crux -- and this year's ride is scheduled to take place this weekend. It's called Everesting and it's almost certainly the hardest Hells 500 epic yet. Read more “Everesting: a Hells 500 epic”

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The science of climbing

  • An introduction to gradients
  • How much harder are steeper climbs
  • Why power-to-weight ratios matter

Climb guides

  • Arthurs Seat
  • Boroka Lookout
  • Buckland Gap
  • Chum Creek Road
  • Dinner Plain
  • Falls Creek (Mt. Beauty side)
  • Falls Creek (Omeo side)
  • Humevale Road
  • Inverness Road
  • Kinglake
  • Lake Mountain
  • Mt. Baw Baw
  • Mt. Buffalo
  • Mt. Buller
  • Mt. Buninyong
  • Mt. Donna Buang
  • Mt. Hotham
  • Mt. Macedon (Gisborne side)
  • Mt. Macedon (Woodend side)
  • Mt. William
  • Myrtleford-Stanley Road
  • One Tree Hill (Ararat)
  • Panton Gap (Healesville side)
  • Perrins Creek Road
  • Reeds Lookout
  • Skenes Creek Road
  • Skyline Road
  • Tawonga Gap (Bright side)
  • Tawonga Gap (Mt. Beauty side)
  • Terrys Avenue
  • The 1 in 20
  • The Crescent
  • The Devil's Elbows
  • The Wall
  • Wild Dog Creek Road/Busty Road

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