The Challenge
The Cricket
We’ll be playing a T10 Round-Robin tournament which will take place
under official ICC rules and conditions, including everything from
an artificial pitch to an official scorer!
This will take place in a crater which fits the minimum boundary
regulations neccesary.
What is Sixes at the Summit?
In February 2027, a group of 45 will be aiming to beat the Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Cricket Match, setting a new record at 6,000m, beating the previous record of 5,752m.
This will be taking place on Ojos del Salado, Chile, which is the highest volcano on earth. We’ll be playing a round robin T10 tournament between three sides, seeing as we started as a charity cricket tournament!
We’re aiming to raise £200,000 for Rays of Sunshine & the A Day for Thorpey Fund.
The Expedition
We’ll arrive into Santiago where we’ll play a cricket match in the afternoon, followed by a welcome dinner, before heading to Copiapo the following morning to start the expedition.
Due to the level of altitude, we’ll face a stringent acclimatisation period in order to maximise our ability to complete the challenge, with spare days in case of bad weather or any altitude-related issues.
The Location
Tallest Volcano on Earth.
Second-highest peak in the Southern Hemisphere at 6,893 metres.
Hosted numerous World Records such as Highest Altitude
Marathon and the Longest Descent by bike.
Previous Attempts
Everest Test 2009
The Everest Test 2009 was the inaugral setting of the record, starting as an idea amongst friends and ended with a world record at 5,165m above sea level. After two years of fundraising, training and organisation, 50 people travelled to the remote settlement of Gorak Shep in the Everest region of the Himalayas and played the highest game of sport ever played (At the time), raising £100,000 for charity.
Mount Kili Madness 2014
"Mt. Kili Madness" was played at 5,752 m (18,871 ft) above sea level, in a dormant volcano crater on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, on 26 September 2014. The curtailed Twenty20 charity match saw the Gorillas, led by England vice-captain Heather Knight, defeat the Rhinos, skippered by former England cricketer Ashley Giles, by 19 runs, raising £80,000.
