The Science of Everesting

Everesting is all the rage these days, yet no one has really talked about the science behind how the brain reacts to intense physical challenges. Ambassador Zanny Venner wanted to put herself through the physical and mental test and learn why her brain chemistry shifted throughout the process of climbing the height of Mt. Everest. She worked with fellow Ambassador Rush Dhillon, a scientist, and illustrator, to understand the effects of the neurotransmitters dopamine and adenosine and how they can make or break monumental physical efforts.

[@mikeowen000]

What a great video! As a mountain biker, currently training for a vEveresting, I can only imagine how hard descending a technical, woody trail would be, once deep physical and mental fatigue sets in, in the latter part of the ride. One lapse in focus and you’re eating a tree!

[@glenmellor331]

Loved the explanation of neurological processes at work during endurance efforts. And well done on a pretty hard looking Everest!

[@freehubmag]

This film was awesome! Kudos to everyone involved 🙌

[@Selfrighteouscyclist]

I ❤ Hills. That’s going on handle bars for my Everest this Friday.

[@balazsgalambos4458]

Epic effort,massive performance, Chapeau to ya big time👌🤙

[@seanfromthemid]

Eleven years ago, on the day that I and about a dozen others attempted the HardCoere100 (a 100 mile MTB ride in Henry Coe state park, California), the rides original founders added on about thirty miles to make it an Everest. While no one else (self included) even finished the hundred that year, Roy Ross, Dirk deBruyker, and Patrick Herlihy finished their Everesting in about 24 hours. Legendary. Just last year, Roy died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, aka Mad Cow disease. Ride on, Roy.

[@williambiname2405]

Zanny is a beast! Nicely done

[@Bigmountain73]

Congrats on your accomplishment! Great look at what is going on during this challenge. How long did it take to recover from this effort?

[@bennymabazza]

Awesome work!

[@themtbru]

Well done!

[@bensaheb9869]

Nice work woj

[@nezzqq]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rickkoehler3796]

Ride on.

[@АлексейЦараков]

Sick