Virtual EBC - How do I track activities? Expand How do I track my activities? We are using a platform called Challenge Hound, which connects direct to your Strava so that any qualifying exercise will sync automatically. If you prefer, you can also upload your activities manually and instructions to do so are here. Add your activities daily, weekly, or all at once! What is Challenge Hound? After you register for our Virtual Everest Base Camp trek we'll provide you with a login code for the Challenge Hound event. You'll have to register for Challenge Hound using either Strava or Facebook, and you can set up your Strava account here. Watch your inbox for an email from us with further instructions. Be sure that you are not unsubscribed from our emails in order to ensure you receive important challenge instructions. Challenge Hound syncs automatically with Strava. If you log activities with Strava, your challenge status will be updated automatically and there is no need to manually enter anything. A basic Strava account is free. You can also enter activities manually into Challenge Hound. If you are already using Fitbit, Garmin, MyFitnessPal, or another fitness app to track your exercise, these apps can be connected to Strava too so that your data flows automatically into Strava & Challenge Hound. You'll receive an email from Challenge Hound after you complete any qualifying activity, with your current status in the challenge. You can visit Challenge Hound to view your personal challenge dashboard, as well as full challenge leaderboards and charts.
Virtual EBC - Which activities count? Expand The following exercise activities will count towards your distance and be recorded by Challenge Hound: Hike Walk Run Virtual Run Ride Virtual Ride Elliptical Swim Stand Up Paddle
Virtual EBC - When will my event welcome pack arrive? Expand Due to pressure on the postal system at certain times of the year and current international shipping issues, your event welcome pack may not arrive before the event begins. We will endeavour to ship your pack as soon as we can.
Virtual EBC - Can I raise funds for my favourite charity? Expand Yes of course! We'd prefer if you choose to raise funds for our social mission and help us transform disadvantaged young people's lives, and you would then be eligible to win a free trip to Everest Base Camp, but if you have a personal cause you'd rather support then you're welcome to set up your own fundraising page elsewhere & join our free event. We'd welcome a £5 donation in this case to help us cover the costs of your participation, and you won't be eligible for entry into our Everest Base Camp trek prize draw.
Virtual EBC - I don't live in the UK, can I still take part? Expand Of course! We encourage everyone to register. However, please note that international participants will not be eligible to receive our event welcome pack in the post.
Virtual EBC - When do I receive my digital finisher's badge? Expand All digital finisher's badges will be issued by email on 1st January 2021, the day after the event ends.
Virtual EBC - Can I join the Challenge after it has already started? Expand No problem! So long as we are not sold out, you can join the challenge after it starts on 17th December, until the penultimate day of the challenge. The challenge ends on 31st December. Challenge Hound automatically backfills any qualifying excerise activities from December 17th into the challenge, so you won't be left behind.
Virtual EBC - How do I enter the prize draws? Expand Everyone who enters and completes the required distance of 129 kilometres within 15 days is entered into the prize draw to win a fantastic Osprey Archeon 25 backpack worth £150! The prize draw will take place within 7 days of the event finish date (31st December) Everyone who enters this event or any of our other virtaul events fundraises a minimum of £75 for our social projects gains one entry into a prize draw to win one free place on an Everest Base Camp trek in 2022! Anyone who raises at least £150 gains two extra entries - so three entries in total! Fundraisers are not required to complete the 129 kilometres to be eligible for entry.