Elevation challenges track your vertical meters climbed - perfect for simulating mountain climbs from anywhere.
What Counts as Elevation?
- Stair climbing (most popular method)
- Hill running or hiking
- Indoor stair machines (StairMaster, etc.)
- Trail running with elevation gain
- Any activity that gains vertical meters
How It's Measured
Elevation is calculated from:
- GPS-enabled devices (watches, phones)
- Barometric altimeters (most accurate)
- Manual entry with conversion tables
- Strava/Garmin automatically report elevation
Tips for Tracking Elevation
- Use a device with barometric altimeter for accuracy
- For stairs: 10 steps = approximately 3 meters elevation
- Track both ascent and descent (only ascent counts)
- Outdoor activities usually give better GPS accuracy
- Manual entry: 1 floor = approximately 3 meters