LIVE! Cycling Everest Indoors for Mental Health!

TWITCH LIVESTREAM from 5:00am IST! YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM  from 09:30 am IST!  Anxiety. Depression. Isolation. Domestic violence. Substance abuse. Eating disorders. Financial stress. Grief. The mental health impacts of COVID-19 are intense — and will last longer than the virus itself.  To raise funds for Mental Health under Lockdown and beyond, Zach and I are raising money for the Mental Health Fund. This fund aims to support the work of Crisis Text Line , Shout UK , Kids Help Phone , and SpunOut .ie, as they grow to meet the increased demand of people in pain. They offer 24/7 tech platforms where people can anonymously reach out and get support when in need. (see TED talk by CrisisTextLine ). You can apply to be a Crisis Volunteer, however the most urgent & life-threatening situations will be escalated (using smart computers) to crisis supervisors who are working full-time for these organisations.  This is important, since these cases sometimes require the assistance of the emergency services. The money raised will i.e. be used to employee these literal "life savers" ---> in the US alone this counts up to 18x per day. Not including Ireland, the UK and Canada. Imagine..  We will do this by cycling the height of Everest indoors for an estimated 16-20 hours, climbing 8860 meters of elevation - and it will be **livestreamed**.  DONATE TODAY , our goal is to raise €10 000 and Google will X2 the money raised** or Share this GoFundMe! Donation Menu Poster Here  https://bit.ly/donationmenuupdate Give us your Donation Song or Wardrobe Choice here : https://bit.ly/songoutfitform If you are in a position to contribute, we hope you will donate today.  No dollar amount is too small. 100% of donations will go directly to these organizations as they continue to support texters in pain from the mental and behavioral impact of COVID-19 and beyond.  If you'd like a tax receipt for your donation, please message us, and we'll make arrangements for them to issue one for you.  "Mental illness can happen to anyone, and it happened to me. Help should be accessible to anyone, everywhere, and these services do just that. Sometimes all it takes is someone to listen."-Jim. Mental Strength in Sports is a well documented skill that gives athletes an edge. It’s also a muscle that needs exercise. “The biggest challenge will be the one inside my head, Cycling 8860 meters for 16-20 hours is going to be a challenge to remember and I’m proud to be raising funds for these Organisations”.-Zach We are both passionate about fitness and mental health and are currently training for the full Iron Man in Portugal. JOIN US ON BIKE: Fill in this form , challenge yourself, and support us. Whether you ride 10minutes, or ride all the way, you'll be helping put an end to the stigma and support those fighting Mental Illnesses all around the world. To learn more about the act of Everesting, you can visit the Everesting website: http://www.everesting.cc/ Join our live stream on the 22nd of May to watch our challenge head on! (Link TBC) Start Time: (5am Dub Time May 22nd | 9PM SFO Time May 21st)                                                    If you are in need support, please reach out to your local text line using the information below. If it's a crisis to you, it's a crisis to us. USA: Text HOME to 741741 UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 Canada: Text CONNECT to 686868 or 741741 Ireland: Text SPUNOUT to [phone redacted] 280