Climb Mount Everest!

A climb-inspired team challenge that turns walking, hiking, and running miles into shared progress toward the summit.

2 weeks Exercise Team or Individual

$5 per participant

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$750 minimum per challenge

A climb-inspired team challenge that turns walking, hiking, and running miles into shared progress toward the summit.

2 weeks Exercise Team or Individual

$5 per participant

|

$750 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Team up and take on the climb! In this challenge, participants contribute walking, hiking, and running miles toward a shared Mount Everest-inspired goal.

As teams work toward a collective 38.5-mile distance milestone, every mile helps build momentum, encourage movement, and bring teammates closer together. Whether participants are logging a quick walk, a weekend hike, or a steady run, each effort helps the team move closer to the summit.

Participants track eligible miles through synced fitness devices or manual entry, with team progress reflected on a shared leaderboard to keep the energy high and the friendly competition going.

What's Included

  • Fitness tracker integrations
  • Leaderboards to track progress throughout the challenge
  • Automated communications via email and notifications
  • Reward fulfillment for prizes

Key Details

Duration

2 weeks

Mode

Team or Individual

Theme

Exercise

Goal

Work together to reach a certain amount of miles

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

Recommended for this challenge

  • Lightweight moisture-wicking hiking socks
  • Gift card to a local outdoor gear store
  • Collapsible trekking poles
  • Hydration bladder for a daypack

Or explore broader categories

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We'll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Yes! With the individual mode, employees track their own progress and celebrate personal wins. With the team mode, coworkers contribute to their team’s progress and cheer one another on. Either option gives employees a fun way to build healthy habits.

Most challenges can be ready to launch within 1–2 business days after you send us your details. We’ll take care of the setup so your employees can join and get started.

Employees earn points by completing and recording the activities included in the challenge. It’s a simple way to recognize healthy habits and keep motivation going along the way.

Employees can connect a supported fitness device to sync eligible activity or log activities directly in IncentFit. Tracking options vary by activity, giving participants different ways to record their progress.

No. Employees can participate without a fitness device by recording activities directly in IncentFit. Those who prefer to connect a supported device can use it to sync eligible activity.

The goal is to help employees make time for their well-being and build healthy habits through small, achievable actions. Tracking progress and sharing the experience can help them stay motivated along the way.

Absolutely! Prizes are optional and can add a little extra motivation. IncentFit handles the reward fulfillment so your team can focus on increasing participation.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. If someone needs to join later, reach out to our team and we’ll help you explore the available options.

We handle setup, tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting, so you don’t have to manage everyone’s progress by hand. We also handle rewards offered through the system. Your team can focus on encouraging participation and providing any rewards you offer outside IncentFit.

Admins can view participation and progress in IncentFit, including leaderboard standings and activity results relevant to the challenge. This helps you see how employees are getting involved and recognize their efforts.

It’s a good fit for organizations that want to make wellness more engaging and give employees a shared reason to participate. The ready-to-launch format makes it easy to add a challenge to your wellness program.

We’re here to help! Admins can reach out to the IncentFit support team with setup or challenge questions. Employees can also contact Support or use Instant Chat for help with participation and tracking.

Climb Mount Everest! is a 2-week movement challenge where participants log walking, hiking, and running miles as they work toward a Mount Everest-inspired distance goal.

Instead of simply tracking daily steps, this challenge gives participants a shared summit-style milestone to work toward. Every eligible mile helps build momentum toward the 38.5-mile goal, making the challenge feel more like a virtual climb than a traditional step competition.

Eligible activities may include walking, running, hiking, and elliptical activity. These activities give participants flexible ways to contribute miles and stay active throughout the challenge.

The 38.5-mile milestone represents the shared distance goal for the challenge. Participants log eligible miles throughout the 2 weeks, and progress is reflected on the leaderboard as individuals or teams move closer to the summit.

Yes. Climb Mount Everest! can be configured as either a team or individual challenge. Team formats are great for building connection and shared motivation, while individual formats allow participants to focus on their own progress.

No. While the challenge has a Mount Everest theme, participants do not need hiking experience. Walking, running, and elliptical activity can also count, making it accessible for a wide range of activity levels.

Participants can track eligible miles through synced fitness devices or manual entry in the IncentFit app or web platform. This makes it easy to capture progress whether participants are walking outside, hiking a trail, running, or using an elliptical.

Yes. Because participants can log miles from anywhere, Climb Mount Everest! works well for in-office, remote, hybrid, and multi-location groups. The shared summit goal gives everyone a common challenge to work toward, even from different places.

Most Climb Mount Everest! Challenges can be configured and ready to launch within 1–2 business days after challenge details are submitted. IncentFit handles setup, scoring, leaderboard configuration, and reporting.

This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to encourage movement, teamwork, and friendly competition through a clear distance-based goal. It works especially well for groups interested in walking, running, hiking, outdoor-themed challenges, and shared milestone tracking.