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Help us make our new cancer and surgery building even better!
We are raising money by cycling the Zoncolan to help enhance the hospital's environment through a number of projects.
The fundraising challenge this year is to spend
2 days climbing in the high mountains of North West Italy and finish by riding up the Zoncolan in the Carnic Alps.
Although less well-known compared with the
Tourmalet (last year's challenge) and Alp d'Huez, it has a fearsome reputationin Italy.
It was first climbed by the professionals in
2003 and it is known as 'a true monster of a climb' - the average gradient is
11.9%, with a max of 22%!
The climb is set in stunning landscape and the
final section involves cycling through 2 tunnels before emerging into a perfect mountain amphitheatre with 360 degree outlook over the peaks of the Carnic Alps. When you reach the top you will have gained a lifelong memory and earned every penny of your sponsorship!