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The climb progression

Five mountains, one year, earned a summit at a time.

Every Ascend climber works through the same five real mountains in order, and each peak unlocks the next, from Hood at the start to Everest at the end.

  1. Mountain ridge under cloud cover at sunrise
    Peak 1

    Starter peak

    Mt Hood

    3,429m · United States

    Mt Hood is the first mountain every Ascend climber gets. 3,429 metres of elevation, ~24 workouts to summit at an average commitment. The starter peak rewards consistency over intensity, perfect for building the daily-log habit that keeps you climbing past week three.

  2. Snow-capped mountain peak at sunset
    Peak 2

    Intermediate peak

    Mt Rainier

    4,392m · United States

    Mt Rainier is 4,392 metres and roughly twice the work of Hood. Most climbers reach Rainier in their second month of using Ascend. It's the peak that proves the streak is a habit, not a fluke.

  3. Aoraki Mt Cook reflected in alpine lake
    Peak 3

    Tāwhakaroa, heritage peak

    Aoraki / Mt Cook

    3,724m · New Zealand

    Aoraki / Mt Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain, 3,724 metres, and the home peak in the Ascend climb progression. Named for the ancestor who became the mountain, Aoraki is both a physical and cultural anchor in the Ascend app, built right here in Christchurch.

  4. Snowy expanse with mountain peaks in distance
    Peak 4

    Cold-zone peak

    Denali

    6,190m · United States

    Denali is 6,190 metres, North America's tallest, and takes about 100 days of consistent training to summit in Ascend. By the time you reach Denali, the streak isn't an app feature anymore. It's part of your week.

  5. Mountain summit silhouette against sky
    Peak 5

    Legend peak

    Everest

    8,849m · Nepal / Tibet

    Everest is the legend peak. 8,849 metres. About 240 days, eight months, of consistent training to summit. The Everest summit badge in Ascend isn't gamified vanity; it's a year of your real training, visualised as the world's tallest mountain.

Every peak, at a glance

The five core mountains take you from first log to Everest. Beyond them, optional expansion peaks keep the climb going. Difficulty scales with elevation; commitment scales with the days needed at an average effort.

PeakElevationCountryDays at avg commitmentDifficulty
1. Mt Hood3,429 mUnited States~30 dStarter peak
2. Mt Rainier4,392 mUnited States~60 dIntermediate peak
3. Aoraki / Mt Cook3,724 mNew Zealand~50 dTāwhakaroa, heritage peak
4. Denali6,190 mUnited States~100 dCold-zone peak
5. Everest8,849 mNepal / Tibet~240 dLegend peak
6. Mt Whitney4,421 mUnited States~60 dIntermediate peak
7. Mont Blanc4,806 mFrance / Italy~70 dIntermediate peak
8. Mt Kilimanjaro5,895 mTanzania~80 dIntermediate peak
9. Mt Fuji3,776 mJapan~30 dStarter peak
10. Tongariro1,978 mNew Zealand~20 dStarter peak
11. Mt Taranaki2,518 mNew Zealand~30 dStarter peak
12. Mt Damavand5,610 mIran~60 dIntermediate peak
13. Burj Khalifa828 mUnited Arab Emirates~15 dSkyline climb
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