The average distance (the mean distance) between the Earth and the Sunâ¦ is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles). The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is also called 1 astronomical unit (or AU).
After watching a television show about climbing Mount Everest, Cindy Abbott had a dream: climb the highest mountain in the world. She did just that in May 2010. Here she takes a break on the summit of Mount Everest.
To provide some context, the Mauna Kea climb has four times the altitude gain of the famous Alpe dâHuez. Throw in a 7km gravel section at the top â Ã  la Colle de Finestre â and mix in some sections where gradients are on par with Monte Zoncolan â and you have what is arguably the worldâs hardest cycling climb.