Hike 2 Cube Kenya 2023
- Date
- Dec 3, 2023
- City
- Machakos, Kenya
- Venue
Ol Donyo Sabuk (Mt Kilimambogo)
- Address
- Ol Donyo Sabuk, Machakos, Kenya
- Details
at the top
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizer
- Rayan Parmar
- WCA Delegate
- Rayan Parmar
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Welcome! This will be the world's first ever WCA competition on top of a mountain!
Please go through each and every tab for all the information about this trip, and let the organiser know about any specific quiries you may have.
We will be hiking to the top of Ol Donyo Sabuk (Mt Kilimambogo). It is going to be a 9 kilometer walk to the top, and another 9 to come back down...
This competition is recommended for only competitors aged 12 and above. Those who are aged younger may have difficulties walking long distances.
It will be a road trip from the capital, Nairobi, to the venue in Machakos, and back.
Competitors also have the option to drive up the mountain (provided they have their own personal vehicles) incase they are not in a position to hike. Make sure to inform the organiser in advance if this will be the case.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 3
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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This competition is over, click here to display the registration requirements it used.Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 10 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is KSh2,800 (Kenyan Shilling).
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators can attend paying an entry fee of KSh2,500 (Kenyan Shilling).
Please send the registration fee via M-Pesa to 0710 741774. If this is not an option, please contact the organiser using the contact information.
Competitors who wish to provide their own transport to the mountain will be charged ksh1500. Please let the organiser know about your plans in advance.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Mugambi Simon won with an average of 15.13 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Solomon Chege finished second (17.79) and Rayan Parmar finished third (32.21).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Mugambi Simon | 14.33 | 15.13 | Kenya | 15.46 | 15.50 | 14.44 | 19.59 | 14.33 | |||
| 2x2x2 Cube | Rayan Parmar | 4.92 | 7.52 | Kenya | 4.92 | 6.36 | 9.24 | 7.74 | 8.46 | |||
| Pyraminx | Rayan Parmar | 13.69 | 18.18 | Kenya | 13.69 | 18.04 | 19.04 | 17.47 | 23.36 | |||
| Skewb | Rayan Parmar | 9.25 | NR | 26.40 | Kenya | 27.08 | 29.13 | 9.25 | 26.76 | 25.36 | ||
For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!
First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/
This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPL3eV-A0ww
Competitors/guests are requested to be present at - SHELL, PARKLANDS, here is the location pin - https://maps.app.goo.gl/tsdEhmjs5H3pwiv17
The car/van plans to leave by exactly 6am, so please reach the petrol station by 5:45am.
We then plan to reach the mountain before 8:30am and start the hike.
We also plan to leave by 4pm, so as to reach Nairobi before 6:30pm. We are using the same vehicle to come back, and we will all be dropped back at the same location, Shell.
Please remember to keep time in the morning, so we can try to finish the hike as soon as possible...
Those who are providing their own transport - You are requested to reach the mountain before 8:30am. All competitors must hike together, so please do not start the hike if the rest have not arrived. We are one team. The organiser will stay in contact with you to update you on where the rest will be when you have reached the mountain.
DOCUMENTS: National ID/Passport/Alien
CONSUMABLES: Extra Water (about 1 Ltr), Orange Water, Snacks (fruits, chocolates, energy bars, nuts), Lunch, any Medications.
YOU MAY BRING: Camera, Hats, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Slippers, Change of Clothes.
DO CARRY: Waterproof Pants & Jacket
NEVER FORGET: YOUR SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE
NOTE: Please wear comfortable clothing and proper training or hiking shoes. Do not carry too much! Pack light!!!
See you all, keep hydrated and continue cubing...
Hiking can be a strenuous exercise. You are advised to be certain of your medical condition before attempting the same. Kindly follow the instuctions given at the beginning of the hike. While we cannot hold ourselves responsible for any injury, we will take all necessary precautions to avoid them.
- All hikers must confirm that they understand that they understand the hike and all safety precautions that are associated with it.
- All hikers must follow all instructions given.
- All hikers must stay within the eyesight of the team leaders or hikers in front of them.
- Hikers must walk with just what is necessary or as is indicated by the team leaders.
- Hikers must please ensure they maintain a clean and healthy environment - You bring it, you take it back!
- Hikers must remember that their own safety responsibility firstly lies with themselves.
- Please do not encourage other hikers to disobey the team leader's judgement. If unsure, remain in place for the advice of the team leader/experienced hikers.
- All hikers must understand that they are hiking at their own risk and that any loss of property, life and/or injury is not the responsibility of Cubing Kenya or its personnel although we will take necessary precautions to avoid such.
The payment for the entrance in to the park is accounted for in your registration fee. You will not need to add any money.
All competitors are required to bring their own packed lunch/snacks for the hike, and please bring a minimum of 2 Litres of water.
All competitors will be contacted after they have registered to provide their phone numbers so a WhatsApp group can be formed for easy communication.
We have very limited space to allow many people. Please do not bring more than one guest, and we will also let you know if there will be room for that guest or not within a week of your registration...
If the guests are willing to provide their own transport to the venue, then there is no issue. They will not have any fees to pay (apart from the gate entry fee which will not be done on behalf of Cubing Kenya)
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Time limit
If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).
Format
The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.