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We bring the highest mountains to you. No podium. Just proof.
An elevation-based Series of 7 Events, Solo, Trail Buddy, or Trail Family. Run it, hike it, or power-hike it, by trail or by stairs, lap after lap. One goal: crush the damn Mountain.
🌊 Appalachian Trail
ApproachThu–Sun, Dec 10–13, 2026
Amicalola Falls
Dawsonville, GA – USA
Open · Next up
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🌿 Mohawk Mountain
Ski AreaThu–Sun, Jun 3–6, 2027
Mohawk Mountain
Cornwall, CT – USA
Open
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🍂 Mohawk Mountain
Ski AreaThu–Sun, Oct 7–10, 2027
Mohawk Mountain
Cornwall, CT – USA
Open
Register. 🎯Join the Tribe 🎯"Growth hides in discomfort, and in the pain most people avoid. That's what's so special about IronHike Events. It forces you into rewarding suffering, surrounded by a Tribe of people who choose to prove themselves right."
Isabelle · Age 17 · First-Ever Answer the Bell - Basic Finisher
What is an IronHike Series?Just the nitty gritty... Getting up there and back down.
Hundreds have stepped up to the Bell since 2023.
30 states · 3 countries · Ages 10 to 70s
▶How it works (5 quick points)
- ▲Four Signature Mountains drive 7 Events across 3 formats. From a 12-hour entry point to one of the world's top ultra endurance experiences. Something for every level, every shape, every skill set. First-time Mountain Athlete or seasoned ultra veteran, there is an Event with your name on it.
- ▲Register Solo, as a Trail Buddy pair, or as a Trail Family of up to 4. The FlexRelay format means teammates share laps. You go when your teammate rests. Everyone earns the same summit.
- ▲Base camp is yours for the duration. Tenting, fire pit, hydration, and Tribe camaraderie included. The Cadre treks every Event alongside you.
- ▲This is not a race. There is no finish line, no podium, no age group awards. The Cadre rings the Final Bell. What you earned between the start and that bell is yours forever.
- ▲Every Event starts at noon except the two 84-hour Events, Olympus Mons and Answer the Bell - Full, which start Wednesday night at 12:00 AM (Thursday). You set up camp, meet your Tribe, and get your bearings. Then the Mountain opens and you go. Lap after lap, summit after summit, through daylight and dark, until the Final Bell rings or you choose to stop. The Cadre and your Tribe are with you every step.
💳 You may be able to pay over time
Big goals can come with a big price tag. If paying all at once is a stretch, Affirm®, Klarna® or Zip® may approve you for a pay-over-time card. Pick your Series and Event, then apply for that amount and use it at checkout.
Affirm®, Klarna® and Zip® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. IronHike is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. Approval, terms, and any fees are set by the provider.
Choose Your Summit ⛰️▶⭐ 4 we recommend...
💪 = Badass Rating
⭐ Cadre's Pick
Everest · Solo · 72 hours💪💪💪💪☆
Everest height+. Own Everest. Three days and nights on the Mountain.
$1,080
🌱 Best First Mountain
Kuwohi · Trail Family · 12 hours💪💪☆☆☆
If you can hike 4 hours or finish a 5K, you're ready.
$90 each · $360 per team of 4
💬 "Don't let the word Hike fool ya, these are trail runs you will power-hike for sure!"
— Elena S · IronHike Kuwohi Finisher
💪 More badassery for the buckBring your team. Trail Buddies save 25%. Teams of 4 save 50%.
Double Kuwohi · 24 hours💪💪½☆☆
$180 each · Trail FamilyOlympus Mons Ultra · 84 hours · 72,000+ feet (21,900+ m)💪💪💪💪💪½
$630 each · Trail FamilyNo buddy yet? Register now. Add them later, free.
💬 "I saved enough by bringing a buddy to pay for my flight."
— Mike · IronHike Everest Finisher · Trail Buddy
🔥 The Hardest Thing We Offer
Olympus Mons Ultra · Solo · 84 hours💪💪💪💪💪½
The Hardest Ultra on Earth. Or Mars.
72,000+ feet (21,900+ m). Recognized among the Top 4 Hardest Ultra Events in the World. Few have ever finished it.
🔥 “Are you f’ing serious?” hardOut-climbs the Barkley. Out-climbs UTMB, Hardrock and Tor des Géants, mile for mile. Out-climbs every organized Everesting event.
$1,260
▶🏁 All 7 Events...
7 Events 🏁4 Signature Mountains. 2 venues.💪 = Badass Rating
Part hike, part trail run, part group camping trip. Trek solo, with a buddy, or as a Trail Family.
💰 Pricing is based on $15 per Event hour, per Mountain Athlete. One flat price for the whole Event, not an hourly rate. Buddy: you both save 25%. Team of 4: you all save 50%.
🎖️ Vets, Military & 1st Responders: $70 off · code brave70
🟢 Start here · 12–24 hours
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KuwohiHighest summit on the Appalachian Trail. The entry point for first-time Mountain Athletes. If you can hike 4 hours or finish a 5K, you're ready. The rest is mental. That's what the Mountain is for.🗓️ Starts: Sat noon🔔 Final Bell: Sat night at 12:00 AM (Sun)⏱️ 12 hours💪💪☆☆☆
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Double KuwohiBack-to-back Kuwohis across a full day and night. Night trekking by headlamp. 24 hours to find out what you are actually made of.🗓️ Starts: Sat noon🔔 Final Bell: Sun noon⏱️ 24 hours💪💪½☆☆
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Answer the Bell - BasicOne lap per hour, every hour. On the hour. Until you can't anymore. IronHike's elevation-based take on the Backyard Ultra format, up and down a Mountain.🗓️ Starts: Sat noon🔔 Final Bell: Sun noon⏱️ 24 hours💪💪💪☆☆
🟠 Go big · 48–72 hours
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DenaliNorth America's highest peak. A full weekend on the Mountain. This is where mental grit separates the finishers from those who came to try.🗓️ Starts: Fri noon🔔 Final Bell: Sun noon⏱️ 48 hours💪💪💪½☆
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EverestEveresting on the East Coast. 72 hours. 29,032+ feet (8,849+ m) of gain. Do something over-the-top hard and let it change you.🗓️ Starts: Thu noon🔔 Final Bell: Sun noon⏱️ 72 hours💪💪💪💪☆
🔴 The hardest · 84 hours
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Answer the Bell - Full84 hours. The Backyard Ultra format: one lap per hour, every hour. Through darkness, fatigue, and doubt. Answer the bell until you just can't anymore.🗓️ Starts: Wed night at 12:00 AM (Thu)🔔 Final Bell: Sun noon⏱️ 84 hours💪💪💪💪💪
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Olympus Mons UltraHighest summit in the solar system. Ranked Top 4 Hardest Ultra Events in the World. Few have ever finished it. Are you kidding me?🗓️ Starts: Wed night at 12:00 AM (Thu)🔔 Final Bell: Sun noon⏱️ 84 hours💪💪💪💪💪½
▶💳 You may be able to pay over time
Big goals can come with a big price tag. If paying all at once is a stretch, Affirm®, Klarna® or Zip® may approve you for a pay-over-time card. Pick your Series and Event, then apply for that amount and use it at checkout.
Affirm®, Klarna® and Zip® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. IronHike is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. Approval, terms, and any fees are set by the provider.
💬 "There is nothing out there like IronHike. The camaraderie, the shared suffering, the sense of brotherhood. I've done Tough Mudders, Spartans, and marathons. Nothing compares."
— Paul · IronHike Everest Finisher
📣 What's NewFresh off the Mountain.
▶💳 New: You may be able to pay over time
Spread your registration into smaller payments. 💳
Big goals can come with a big price tag. If paying all at once is a stretch, Affirm®, Klarna® or Zip® may approve you for a pay-over-time card. Pick your Series and Event, then apply for that amount and use it at checkout.
Affirm®, Klarna® and Zip® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. IronHike is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. Approval, terms, and any fees are set by the provider.
▶🆚 New: Compare · Them vs Us
Epic events, side by side. 🆚
The biggest names in Everesting, Backyard Ultras, ultras and stair climbs, each paired with the IronHike Event it matches best and graded row by row, including the rows where they beat us.
See them side by side 🆚▶🎯 IronCoaching · Training Plans + Video Coaching
Download a training plan for Mohawk Mountain or Amicalola Falls, or grab the tracker and build your own. Plus full-length coaching sessions and quick-hit Shorts from IronCoach Tasha and the Cadre.
Get Your Training Plan▶📞 Tribe Calls · Now With a Live Coaching Segment
Every Tribe Call includes time with Cadre and IronCoach Tasha, Q&A style. Bring your training questions and get answers live, whether you have registered yet or not.
Join a Tribe Call▲ ▲ ▲Who’s the first person you’d drag up a Mountain? Send them this.
Trail Buddies both save 25%. Teams of 4 all save 50%.
💬 "10 minutes debating whether to sign up led to 6 months of gratitude."
— Rachel · IronHike Everest Finisher
More About IronHike 🔆▶About, Tribe, Explore, Guide, Sponsors, Stories
▶About 🔆
▶Tribe 🤜🤛
▶Explore 🔍
Explore 🔍Every page on the site. Every comparison. Every answer. Start here.Explore the Site▶See every page
Full site map, Mountain Athlete Stories, and every comparison page in one place. If it exists on this site, Explore finds it.
- Compare 🆚 - Epic events, side by side
- Olympus Mons Ultra world ranking - Top 4 hardest ultras on Earth
- Series photos - Download your Event photos
▶Guide 📗
Guide 📗Everything you need to know before you set foot on the Mountain.Read the GuideTraining plans start the moment you register. Free coaching videos are available any time.
Course stats, maps, elevation profiles, gear lists, Base Camp layout, check-in times, rules, safety, driving directions, nearby accommodations, and mandatory items. Everything you need from registration day to the Final Bell.
Read it before you pack. Read it again the night before.
▶Sponsors 🤝
Sponsors 🤝Backed by brands that know what hard looks like.See Our PartnersThe brands on this page chose IronHike because they've seen what happens on this mountain. When serious endurance brands show up, it means something.
See who backs the Tribe.
▶Mountain Athlete Stories 📖
Mountain Athlete Stories 📖Real athletes. Real summits. Real stories from the people who showed up.Read the MountainIsabelle at 17, the first Answer the Bell - Basic finisher. Dan Kosick, two-time Paralympian, on one leg. Tasha Boyd, who arrived broken and left with a Tribe. Jason Dow, Olympus Mons on his third attempt. And the founder's story: flatline to Katahdin to IronHike.
Real stories. Real summits. Real proof.
Athlete Stories 📖▲ ▲ ▲What's Included in Your Registration ✅- ⛺Tenting space on-mountain, included for you and up to 6 spectators at no extra charge.
- 📋Custom training plans by venue and skill level, free with every registration.
- 🚑Medical support throughout the Event.
- 🤝A new Tribe. Bragging rights. Proof.
▶See everything included (5 more)
- 🔥Base area support station with hot water and rehydratable foods, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, plus Skratch Labs® and Tosi® snacks and products like drink mix and bars. Bring your own food, mug, bowl, and spoon.
- 🏅Personalized event bibs, summit tokens, finisher's medals, and hats.
- ⛰️Exclusive mountain access for athletes, teams, and spectators.
- 📞Monthly Tribe Calls for pre-Event preparation and post-Event connection with the Cadre and fellow Mountain Athletes.
- 🅿️Free parking, spectator areas, and restrooms on-mountain.
❓ Get your questions answered here.
Training, gear, tenting, night laps, what to expect at Mohawk and Amicalola, and plenty more. Or ask your own.
Contact 📡The Cadre reads every message and actually responds. Follow us on social, get in touch, or volunteer at a Series.
Questions about Registration, gear, sponsorship, or the Mountain. We have answers.▲ ▲ ▲▶More about IronHike Endurance Productions
