Everest
72 hours. 29,000+ feet. Self-powered. No gondola. No shortcuts.
Every foot of elevation gained goes back out on the descent. That is the whole thing. That is what makes this different from every other Everesting format on the planet.
Most people underestimate the descent. The mountain will correct that.
Claim Your Spot 🎯reg50$50 off Solo or Team registrationbrave70$70 off: Veterans, active military, and first respondersbuddy5050% off Trail Buddy registration🏔️ About EverestNamed for the highest summit on Earth, Mount Everest, 29,029 feet, Mahalangur Himal, Nepal and China. IronHike Everest matches that elevation in vertical gain and loss over 72 hours of self-powered trekking. No gondola carries you up. No gondola saves you on the descent.
This is the definitive self-powered Everesting alternative. The 29029 sends you up with a gondola. IronHike sends you up on your own two feet, and you pay the full price on the way back down every single lap. That is the difference. That is the whole thing.
Do something over-the-top hard and let it change you for the better. Three days on a mountain surrounded by people who chose to be there on purpose.
Solo Mountain Athlete, Trail Buddy, or Trail Family. The mountain keeps no score. You finish what you finish. That’s enough.
Comparing IronHike Everest vs 29029? One sends you up with a gondola. One doesn’t. We did the math on everything else too.
See the Full Comparison →🏔️ IronHike VenuesSame Signature Elevation. Different Mountain.Mohawk Mountain📍 Cornwall, ConnecticutDuration 72 HoursLaps 49Distance 61.25 MilesVertical Gain 29,155’Lap 1.25 mi · 595’ gainCourse Ski slope · Forest trailBadass FeatureThe course runs on the historic Old Appalachian Trail route. Night trekking through laps 20 through 49 is where Everest finishers are made.Register Now 🎯Amicalola Falls📍 Dawsonville, GeorgiaDuration 72 HoursLaps 49Distance 73.5 MilesVertical Gain 29,596’Total Stairs 59,192 (round trip)Lap 1.5 mi · 1,208 stairs · 604’ gainCourse 67% stairs · 33% paved single trackBadass Feature29,596 stairs on the AT Approach Trail, the official gateway to the 2,197.9-mile Appalachian Trail. Two-thirds of every lap is staircase. The stairs do not get easier at lap 40.Coming Soon 🗓️🗓️ Event Schedule📋Check In & Safety BriefingThursday morning🚀Start · IronHikers AwayThursday at noon🔔Finish · Final BellSunday at noon✅ What’s Included- ⛺Tenting space on-Mountain, included for you and up to 6 spectators at no extra charge
- 🔥Base Support Station with shade, fire pit, hydration, snacks, and Tribe camaraderie
- 🏔️Summit Support Station, water and support at the top of every lap
- 🏅Personalized Event bib and Summit Tokens for lap tracking
- 🥇Finisher’s medal and finisher’s hat
- 💧Skratch Labs® hydration, electrolytes, energy chews, and endurance snacks on course
- 📋Custom training plans via Chaski Endurance Collective
- 📞Monthly Tribe Calls with the Cadre and fellow Mountain Athletes
- 🚑On-Mountain medical support throughout the Event
- 👣The Cadre treks every Event alongside you. You are never alone on that Mountain.
- 🅿️Free parking for Mountain Athletes and spectators
- 🤜A new Tribe. Bragging rights. Proof.
💬 “I did 29029 twice. I thought I knew what Everesting was. IronHike Everest humbled me on the descent. Every lap you earn going up, you pay back coming down. Nobody told me that. The mountain told me that.”
— Brian · 29029 Finisher · IronHike Everest Finisher
👥 How You Can Do ThisThree participation formats. Every format earns the same summit. Every format earns the same proof.
👤SoloGo it alone, surrounded by a Tribe. 72 hours. Your pace. Your summit. Your proof.👥Trail BuddyBring someone. 50% off with code buddy50. You carry each other through 72 hours.👥👥Trail FamilyFlexRelay team of four. Self-managed pacing. No minimum laps per person. Discount built in.No buddy yet? Register for any Buddy Event now. Your buddy completes their info on RunSignUp later at no extra cost.
💬 "29029 is a production. IronHike is a pilgrimage. Same mountain equivalent, completely different soul. No lifts. No glamping. No spectacle. Just you and the mountain and people who actually care whether you make it."
— Danielle · IronHike Everest Finisher · Former 29029 Athlete
💬 "Three days on that mountain changes the math on everything. What you think you’re capable of on day one is not what you think on day three. That gap is the whole point."
— Chris · IronHike Everest Finisher
🪜 Everest at Amicalola Falls vs The World’s Most Famous StaircasesAt Amicalola Falls, Everest is 49 laps, 29,596 total stairs, each one earned on the climb and paid back on the descent. Here is how that stacks up against some of the world’s most extreme staircase experiences, measured as one complete climb and descent.
1.3xNiesen Staircase, Switzerland23,348 stairs round trip. World’s longest staircase, Guinness certified, open one day per year. IronHike Everest surpasses it and keeps going.5.3xManitou Incline, Colorado5,536 stairs round trip. America’s most extreme staircase, 68% max grade. IronHike Everest climbs Manitou five times over before the Final Bell rings.9.4xEmpire State Building, New York3,152 stairs round trip. IronHike Everest climbs and descends the Empire State Building nearly ten times across 72 hours.8.9xEiffel Tower, Paris3,330 stairs round trip. IronHike Everest climbs and descends the Eiffel Tower nearly nine times under your own power.
Your gut is telling you something right now. Listen to it.
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💬 "I used Kuwohi as my foundation. Finished it in the spring, signed up for Everest before I got to my car. If you are thinking about going longer, start here. It will tell you everything you need to know about yourself."
— Marcus · IronHike Kuwohi & Everest Finisher
The mountain keeps no score. You finish what you finish. That’s enough.
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