Earn points through exercise – Join UniSport’s Mount Everest Challenge

Aalto University personnel and students, welcome to join the the Mount Everest challenge on 2–29 November 2026. UniSport's new HeiaHeia wellbeing app inspires everyday exercise, makes wellbeing actions visible and brings the whole community together in a shared challenge.

Earn points through exercise and everyday wellbeing activities, progress from one stage to the next, and unlock rewards along the way. You can participate on your own or together with fellow students and colleagues. 

The challenge is part of the ‘Porraspäivät’ campaign which encourages people to make small everyday choices that promote their health. Every step brings you closer to the summit.

You can earn points, for example, by: 

• exercising 
• choosing the stairs instead of the elevator 
• walking as part of your commute to work or studies 
• participating in UniSport’s Take a Break! activity breaks 

Along the way, you can unlock wellbeing-related rewards. Participants who reach the summit will receive a special grand prize: a gym programme designed by a UniSport personal trainer. 

Join the challenge here 

Explore UniSport’s other wellbeing services 

Wellbeing is built through small everyday actions. In addition to sports services, UniSport offers a wide range of services that support recovery, wellbeing, and a more active lifestyle. 

Recovery services 

• Massage – relieve muscle tension, support recovery, and take care of your wellbeing. 
• Neurosonic – relax with a recovery method based on low-frequency vibration. 

Free wellbeing services 

• Take a Break! – free activity breaks that bring movement and refreshment to your work and study day. 
• HeiaHeia – a wellbeing app that encourages physical activity, helps you track your progress, and enables participation in shared challenges. 
• Break Pro – an easy way to incorporate activity breaks into the work or study environment. 
• On-demand videos – activity break and wellbeing videos available whenever it suits you. 
• Subscribe to Wellbeing Tips – a newsletter for university staff offering practical ideas and inspiration for wellbeing. 
• Tips for adding more movement to everyday life – practical ways to be more active during work and study days. 

Explore UniSport wellbeing services and discover new ways to support your wellbeing in everyday life.