January Challenge

Challenge yourself to climb 29,032 ft. the height of Mt. Everest!

Accept the Challenge

• Print off or pick up instructions and a log at Jim Thorpe Fitness Center.
• Daily record the incline, distance, and days. 
• Verify your entries with the attendant at the front desk.

The Mount Everest Treadmill Challenge is a 7 Day Challenge where the competitor starts any day during January but must be completed within 15 days from the participant's start date. 

Rules

1. Run or walk at a steady pace while increasing the treadmill incline by 2% every 3 minutes until you reach your level of incline participation.

a. Rookie: 6-8% incline

b. Pro: 10% incline

c. All-Star: 12% plus incline

2. All Climbers will increase their treadmill incline by 2% every 3 minutes until the maximum level of the elevation is met.

3. All Climbers will continue until 29,032 feet or 5.5 miles is reached.

4. Climbers cannot hold the handrails of the treadmill while participating in the challenge.

3 Levels of Participants:

• Rookie: 6-8% Incline
• Pro: 10% Incline
• All-Start: 12% Plus Incline

Mount Everest Treadmill Instructions

Mount Everest Log