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Ski down Everest in Glasgow
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Well not quite, but in July the Ski Everest Challenge returns to the SNO!zone, Scotland's indoor snow slope at Xscape, Braehead, Glasgow.
Challengers register for the event at a cost of £20 then obtain a minimum of £50 sponsorship for Cancer Research UK.
Individuals are challenged to complete 45 runs - the equivalent of the peak height of Mount Everest, 8850m or 29,035 ft.
The Ski Everest Challenge is no mean feat and takes people around 3 hours.
To add to the atmosphere, fancy dress is encouraged although not compulsory.
"This year the theme is Scottish Summer Chill Challenge because the event is being held in the height of summer for the first time. So if in the summer you will miss the white stuff please join us for a great day out and of course you'll be raising much-needed cash for a great cause, Cancer Research UK," says the organiser, Eileen Frater.
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