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Well, we managed to squeeze it in, in a looooong ride including a big chunk of the 'longest night of the year'....

 

We started cycling at 3am on 20th, and wrapped it up at 1:40am on the 21st!

 

https://www.strava.com/activities/329678395

https://www.strava.com/activities/329728118

 

Make no mistake... one has to be a little insane to do this... it was tough, but on the 'other side' of it one definately feel a sense of achievement...

 

 

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https://bantingcore.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/everesting-done/

 

Well, we managed to squeeze it in, in a looooong ride including a big chunk of the 'longest night of the year'....

 

We started cycling at 3am on 20th, and wrapped it up at 1:40am on the 21st!

 

https://www.strava.com/activities/329678395

https://www.strava.com/activities/329728118

 

Make no mistake... one has to be a little insane to do this... it was tough, but on the 'other side' of it one definately feel a sense of achievement...

 

Good work dude. Machines.

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Well Done.

 

I think this is one hell of a achievement.  One thing that is impressing me is the fact that you climbed it at a constant effort and kept that speed during the day. Dit ..... wil gedoen wees.

 

I think you will fly up hills in the future.  :D  Julle het mos darm bietjie geoefen. 

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Tweets starting to come thru.... Sani Pass is now on the everesting map! all 3 of them made it, in extremely cold conditions. Its epic...

Did all three complete it? I heard only the Dreyers did...?

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I saw a tweet or two that seemed to say all 3, but then pictures later on with only the dreyers. So you may be right.
Just Checked Kevin's strava, and I quote:
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An amazing experience. My legs felt good for the first 3 laps but the rain and wind just froze me on laps 4&5, once my bibs and leg warmers were soaked the cold just went through my body. I couldn't stop shivering and I had to make the horrible call to throw it in, the hardest on-bike decision I have ever made.

I am honoured that they let me ride the final lap with them today, and so so proud and amazed at their effort. 

I cannot describe the conditions, they made the 2014 Giro look like a Mediterranean cruise in the middle of summer. Martin and Jeannie deserve their reputation, they are incredible athletes and even more incredible people. Climb for Nepal was a success because of them."

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I saw a tweet or two that seemed to say all 3, but then pictures later on with only the dreyers. So you may be right.

Kevin pulled out at 4500m. The Dreyers completed the full fundraising challenge.

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One of the best in SA thus far!! 

Those conditions must have been horrible!!! 

 

Yeah! Have to agree. We were 'freezing' when we had to cycle in 3degrees... they were doing it IN THE SNOW. I know the overseas guys are used to it, but we are just not kitted for those conditions.

 

Triple-Kudos to them for sticking it out. It is monumental.

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Everesting planning starting for my second one......

 

DUM DUM DUM.  :whistling:

 

Still twiddling your thumbs there, spinnekop?

 

Will we see you in Gamkaskloof on 25th September? Everesting Die Hel.

 

PM me your e-mail address - we're sending out invites this week :-)

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