Pyramid Climbing at Giza

The Pyramids at Giza and Saqqara have long held the fascination of the world and the method of their construction has been the subject of much debate. The Pyramids are visited by thousands of tourists each year and yet none of them are allowed to climb on these architectural wonders of the world.

However, on one day of the year, June 21^st, pre-authorised athletes are allowed to take part in the annual “Race to the Stars” up the Great Pyramid of Cheops. There are three lesser races on the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure at Giza and on the Step Pyramid at Saqqara between June 14^th and the 21^st. .

The “Race to the Stars” is the hardest event and is confined to the 64 finest pyramid climbers in the world. The 16 quarter-finalists from each year’s race automatically qualify for the next year’s race. The other 48 racers are decided by pre-qualifying events on the pyramid of Menkaure in the week prior to June 21^st.