✓ Include Hiking/Walking/Snowshoeing in Elevation Challenges

[zecanard]

Please consider making hiking/walking/snowshoeing activities eligible for elevation-gain challenges. Right now, wheelchair is included along with run, and since hiking/walking/snowshoeing are activities done on foot, it stands to reason that they should qualify as well.

I live in the mountains, and it’s a bummer not to qualify for any of these challenges. In general, I would also like to see snowshoeing included in more challenges to the same degree that hiking is. Anyone who has snowshoed can attest that this activity type is no less strenuous than hiking, on the contrary.

[Soren]

Thanks for submitting your idea. It has been reviewed by our moderation team and is now open to voting.

[Zabalint]

I think there should be a separate hike climbing challenge, which would include hiking, snowhoeing, walking and rock climbing.

[OlgaO]

The climbing challenge already exists for running, but there is no recognition at all for hiking even though it can be very challenging and equally impressive!

[zecanard]

I agree wholeheartedly. Please consider voting in this existing Idea.

[Soren]

Thank you @zecanard for taking the time to submit this idea. The status has been changed to Under Consideration which means:

Aligns with our current initiatives and is being discussed by our product team.

More information on the idea process can be found in Community Guide to Ideas.

[zecanard]

Fantastic news, @Soren! Thank you for the update.

[zecanard]

 

Looks like it’s live 🙂 Thank you for implementing this! What would be even better now would be adding snowshoeing to Local Legends.

[Soren]

As @zecanard pointed out, this is now live in the June Run Climbing challenge and will be in the elevation challenges affecting foot sports going forward!

[OlgaO]

Excellent news, thank you very much for implementing this request!