The following method of speed ascent record verification represents the most up to date, foolproof, reliable, indisputable and transparent means of public scrutiny to date. To examine the proofs for these records:


1. download and install a free trial of Memory Map software here
2. download and open this low resolution geo-referenced Kilimanjaro map onto which the GPS-captured overlay files will be laid
3. download the men’s MMO files (mangps1 + mangps2)
4. once overlay files are opened onto the Kilimanjaro map you’ll be able to hover your mouse over any point on the route and get a read-out of the athletes: time from start, instantaneous speed, altitude, etc. Garmin will confirm that these 3 dimensional positional files are not programmable and are therefore tamperproof

Where dense tree canopy cover (ie. below around 2,700m) prohibits GPS reception the following verifies the athlete’s elevation progress and cardiovascular output, also confirming that the attempt was not mechanically assisted:

1. download and install a free trial of Polar Precision Performance software here
2. then download the athlete’s Polar heart rate / barometric altimeter files (manheart)

3. note that during capture of Polar active files the altimeter cannot be recalibrated without terminating the file. Assuming an authentic starting elevation this feature makes these files tamperproof. Barometric altimeters will however have an error of up to 5% when not calibrated over a course of approximately 4,000m height gain