8 Things You Need to Know to Ride Everest on a Bike

Adventurers have long lusted after the distinction of climbing the world’s highest peak, but unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), there are no bike routes to the top—which means that cycling attempts are limited to “Everesting," or logging enough vertical in one day to equal an ascent of the iconic 29,029-foot peak.

Riding 29,029 feet of elevation is possible; it's just not easy. Bicycling has what you need to know to plan your attempt.