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Everest Conquered - Twice in one Day !

The local climbing community turned out in force on 20 November 2005 at RGU: SPORT for the CLIMB EVEREST event, raising funds for Transition’s Extreme Sports Centre.

8 teams of climbers (circa 60 climbers in total) took part – each team trying to climb the equivalent of Ben Nevis (1,344m) – which in total would exceed Everest (8,848m).

Photo Courtesy of
Aberdeen Journals/Press & Journal

Tension was mounting as the 10.00 o’clock start approached and the adrenalin began to surge through the athletic physiques of the hardcore North East climbing community. A handful of team members were clearly rueing the 3 rd bottle of red wine on the Saturday night – or the 2 bacon rolls consumed at 9.45 a.m. from the RGU: SPORT café!

Neil Morrison gave the signal and John Milne of Northsound Radio sounded the start – and turned up the volume on the outside broadcast !

"First to climb equivalent height of Ben Nevis - Last of the Summer Wine Team"
Photo Courtesy of Aberdeen Journals/Press & Journal

View gallery pictures of climbing everest

As it turned out – we had clearly underestimated the level of fitness and determination of the teams ……….. with Everest being scaled by 12.30pm . Seeing how much everyone was enjoying themselves, Neil Morrison took an executive decision - and duly issued the instruction to “climb another”!!

Over 300 spectators turned out throughout the day to cheer on their teams, friends and relatives, take part in the raffle and generally soak up the atmosphere . See the highlights below.

Sponsorship monies are still coming in – so we await the final total of funds raised. Indications are that we will have raised a FANTASTIC £10-12k for the centre.

As importantly – we succeeded in raising the profile of climbing in the North East, of the Transition project and hopefully, all had a great day.

Feedback has been good – with many people asking “What about next year”, “ how can we top that” ……..and “where’s my bloody raffle prize”?!

Messrs Morrison, Ogden, Hewitt and Stevenson are thinking creatively about options for next year ……….so watch this space.

THANKS TO EVERONE WHO TOOK PART, HELPED ORGANISE AND ATTENDED – FOR MAKING IT SUCH A GREAT DAY.

Highlights