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Rokaya wins Yak Attack title

Author: Rishi Singh Category: Mountain March 11, 2007 Everest, Nepal

Pokhara, March 11:The three-time Everest Marathon champion Hari Bahadur Rokaya won the Yak Attack-2007, a high altitude cycling and running competition on Saturday.A Guinness world record holder for t

Rokaya wins Yak Attack title The three-time Everest Marathon champion Hari Bahadur Rokaya won the Yak Attack-2007, a high altitude cycling and running competition on Saturday. A Guinness world record holder for the fastest high altitude marathoner, Rokaya finished the 200km course in 24 hours, five minutes and 45 seconds. Organised by England-based Extreme World Challenge, the £500 (Rs 68,000) event began from Bahundanda of Lamjung on March 3 and ended in Beni of Myagdi on March 9. Suresh Kumar Dulal (27:00:08) and Pasang Sherpa (28:53:11) finished second and third respectively. In all, 17 athletes — 12 Nepali and 5 English — took part in the event. Anu Lama of Annapurna Conservation Area Project and Phil Evan of Extreme World gave away the prizes to the winners of the event.

Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions

Peak Altitude: 8848 m

Risk Level: Medium

Expedition Info: Record-setting climbing expedition

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