Everesting Bwlch y Groes

[Ian]

If there's anyone about in Mid Wales tomorrow, I can be found hauling myself to the top of the highest road pass in Wales: Bwlch y Groes, near Dinas Mawddwy.

A little bit of company during the day makes all the difference, even if for only one ascent

I'll be parked at the bottom of the climb below the hairpin; silver VW T5

[whitestone]

You're getting the bug for this Everesting malarkey aren't you?

I take it that it's the one from the 100 climbs book - https://www.strava.com/segments/6670984 ?

[Ian]

Yes, the very same

[Bearbonesnorm]

24 times! ... you must be mental

[Taylor]

your a bit puddled, aren't you?

[Moder-dye]

Hope it went well! A friend has been scoping possibilities here but I'm not sure he'll actually commit to one.

[Ian]

All done. 24 reps, 9109m ascent. 142km. 17hrs 35min. 04:15am start, 09:50pm finish. Raining and low cloud/ poor visibility on the last couple of reps.

That was a bit hard! That top section... nowhere to rest at all. I am chuffed though. Tired, but chuffed

[Bearbonesnorm]

Very well done Ian, I can't help but think you picked one of the countries 'worst' hills for an Everesting.

[Ian]

Very well done Ian, I can't help but think you picked one of the countries 'worst' hills for an Everesting.

That was part of the appeal

Ride now up on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/717490444/

[benp1]

That is completely and utterly mental

Great work

[darbeze]

Blimey!

Hats off to you Ian...

Si

[Ian]

Rather than start another thread, I'll post the link to my write up here, unless the mods want to move the whole thread to "Trips & Adventures"?

I'm not sure Everesting carries a great deal of "appeal" here, but perhaps for the sake of morbid curiosity, here's my write up: https://ianbarrington.com/2016/09/19/ev ... h-y-groes/

I've not added this to the blog, but if anyone is interested, here's what I ate (in random order):

Roasted & salted cashews | 75 g | 454 kcal
Bara brith | 150 g | 350 kcal
Coca Cola | 500 ml | 210 kcal
Crunch nut granola | 200 g | 936 kcal
Genoa cake | 100g | 360 kcal
Chicken bacon pasta meal | 280 g | 450 kcal
Fruit bowl yoghurt flakes | 21g | 95 kcal
Frusta bar | 30g | 120 kcal
Clif Shot Bloks | 12 pcs | 384 kcal
Torq gels | 5 no. | 570 kcal
McCoy ridge cut crisps | 45 g | 259 kcal
Starbucks doubleshot espresso | 200 ml | 144 kcal
Starbucks mocha frappucino | 500 ml | 320 kcal
Torq Energy | 4 litres | 905 kcal
Torq Recovery | 100 g | 351 kcal
Fuel 10K liquid breakfast | 660 ml | 502 kcal
TOTAL 6,400 kcal

[JohnClimber]

Serious question.
For us mere mortals who don't have the endurance or time, has anyone thought about Ben Nevis'ing or Mont Blanc'ing?
Or is this just silly?

[Ian]

Serious question.
For us mere mortals who don't have the endurance or time, has anyone thought about Ben Nevis'ing or Mont Blanc'ing?
Or is this just silly?

Not silly. For me it's about pushing personal boundaries. If your boundaries lie closer to Mont Blanc than Everest, then go for it. If you read this article (http://cyclingtips.com/2012/05/mt-everest-in-a-day/) you'll see an Everesting was something that was worked up to over several attempts.

People mighty find it more motivating to do a scaled down version of a High Rouleur "Journey" ride: http://www.highrouleur.cc/the-rules/
e.g 200km, 5,000m of ascent, 18 hours. Not unlike the BB200