Registrations open for Tītīrangi Mt Everest climb

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

It’s that time of year again — registrations for the Titirangi Mt. Everest Challenge open on Monday.

The event starts the following Monday, October 2 and ends on Sunday, November 19.

To celebrate the opening of the challenge, Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti are running a group hīkoi to the summit on Monday, October 2 at 6.15am. This will be followed by a karakia, sunrise yoga or bodyweight cardio workout, weather dependent, and a free breakfast. Coffee will also be available to buy.

This iconic event of Tairāwhiti gets participants of all ages and abilities taking part in the seven-week challenge where individuals or teams walk, run or cycle up Titirangi 68 times, which is the equivalent of the height of Mount Everest. Participants can use alternative peaks wherever they are located around Aotearoa and convert the climbs using the Strava app or Topographic online.

Throughout the challenge, there will be pop- up events and prizes to giveaway. Keep an eye out for more details on the the Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti Facebook page.

“This is the 11th year that the event has been held. This event is a personal journey to challenge yourself to reach a goal. Year on year, the stories of people doing more than they ever believed possible is what makes this challenge so special” said Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti events adviser Debbie Hutchings.

She thanked Ngāti Oneone, Sean and Fiona Shivnan, Gisborne District Council, and ProTraffic for traffic management for the ongoing support, so the event can go ahead for the community.

The challenge aims to create awareness for bowel cancer. Donations received through the Challenge website will go to the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society to support patients and whānau in Tairāwhiti who have been affected by a bowel cancer diagnosis.

For more information and to register for the free event head over to sportgisborne.org.nz/titirangimt-everest-challenge