Submitted by Aspergillus Administrator on 31 October 2011
Aaron McKevitt and Lewis Fraser successfully completed their 100mile, 12 000 feet of climbing challenge on behalf of the Steph Smith Appeal for the Fungal Research Trust well within the 5 days required. That is the equovalent of running 4 marathons one after the other while at the same time climbing Ben Nevis ( the highest peak in Britain) nearly 3 times – and all of this starting at 6000ft of altitude.
At 6000 feet of altitude people standing still are at risk from altitude sickness if they are not acclimatised as the amount of oxygen present in the air is down to 18% (it is 21% at sea level). Aaron & Lewis touched 12000 feet at some parts of the challenge where there is only 15% oxygen in the air.
Read their Tweets here:
RunEverest Lewis FraserUp at 0430 tomorrow to start the first leg- 24miles up hill to 11500ft.RunEverest Lewis Fraser0430 is early. Here goes everythingRunEverest Lewis FraserDay 3 complete. First marathon complete after a 44mile run the previous 2 days. Only 30 miles to go. www.everestendurance.co.ukRunEverest Lewis FraserDay 1 was a killer!! 24 miles and a 10000ft ascent. Suffered from altitude sickness. Had to stop every 30m or so to catch my breath.RunEverest Lewis FraserHalf marathon starts in an hour and it’s raining. I thought the monsoon season was over. :0(RunEverest Lewis FraserDay 4 complete. Got very wet and I have a dodgy knee. Had to use my walking poles as crutches. Only 17 miles to do tomorrow. :0)RunEverest Lewis FraserFinally the last day is here. Only 7 more hours an it will all be over.
RunEverest Lewis FraserIt’s all over. 100 mile Himalayan stage race complete. It’s been emotional, thanks everyone for all your support.
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