Everesting

• Everesting must be done with 100% trainer difficulty and no we are not interested in debating “it’s just watts”. Whining is for wimps. Everesting is for Winners.

• Purchase a climbing cassette or ask for one for Christmas. You’ll want at least a 1 to 1 relationship front chainring (example 34 teeth) to largest sprocket on the rear (example 34 teeth).

• Set cadence as one of your HUD settings. Spin in the 70 to 80 range and your knees will thank you. Nothing wrong with a bit of standing and walking it through.

Just remember that:
• High RPM sitting is cardiovascular system

• Low RPM sitting is legs
• Low RPM standing is legs

• Use the Feather power-up on the final corner to the arch this is the steepest section.

• 29 trips = 29,089 feet…Everesting 29,029 feet…. it was meant to be.

• The event is a looped route = no U-Turns and locked in feather power ups…no random useless vans or aero.

• A journey of rewarding bite sized climbs. This creates a continuous sense of achievement.

• A big part of this effort is mental. On The Grade other Everesters are always close by.

• Need a longer break? Take 20-30 minutes and wait for the group to come around again for their next trip up.

• As each time zone hits the later painful stages of the Everesting, a new time zone comes online with fresh energy to follow.

• The exception is US Pacific time zone. No incoming fresh energy to follow. The hope is the spirit of Everesting is paid back with Everesters jumping back online for a lap or 2 to help out their brothers and sisters.

The more you are willing to suffer the more points you earn for your Zwift club.

• Water and the odd banana here and there aint going work, this is an endurance event so plan for success.

• Carb up in the days build up, the night before and morning of the event.

• 50 – 75 grams of carbs per hour. Stay ahead of the bonk sprial of death.

• Speed at which the body processes the carbs into fuel. Fastest Liquid / Mid pack Gels / Slowest Food.

• Plenty of water or other fluids just to keep the mouth fresh.

• Climbing, chatting and holding your desired pace is tricky, use discord, phone and chat on the flats and downhill.

• Binge-watching Netflix or sporting events is the way forward.

• The group setting gives you wheels to follow and friends to suffer with.

• Happy food, the odd treat at milestone points doesn’t hurt, you earned it. Did you know Donuts are a super food?

• Don’t forget your ABC’s…….Always Bring Cake

• Can’t make VE-Day due to family or work getting in the way of your seasonal suffering and future awesomeness? Good news! Our friends at Zwift Club Fudging Slackers are holding a Virtual Everesting Event on Alpe November the 1st.

Or go completely bonkers and do both!