Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that South African multi-sport enthusiast Deon Braun from Durban won the 21st annual 160 km Himalayan 100 mile Stage Race held from 18 to 22 October 2011;
2) also notes that Braun finished the race in 18 hours 16 minutes;
3) further notes that Braun scored a surprise win during the opening 37 km stretch, from Manebhanjang at 2,100 m above sea level, climbing 1,500 vertical metres to the finish at Sandakhpur National Park at a height of 3,636 m above sea level;
4) acknowledges the dedication and training involved in preparation for competing in such a taxing race that runs its course through low- oxygen high mountainous altitudes, steep inclines, rock, gale force winds, rapid declines, cold and dense humid subtropical forests; and
5) commends Braun for this incredible achievement.
Agreed to.