Highest altitude synchronized push-ups with dumbbells (team)

The highest altitude synchronized push-ups with dumbbells (team) is 5,071 m (16,637.13 ft) and was achieved by Cold Club Global Corp (USA), with André Belibi Eloumou (France), Robert Glover (UK), Evie Soule and Matt Soule (both USA), on Pico de Orizaba, in Puebla, Mexico, on 4 July 2026.

Cold Club Global is a wellness company focused on stress management through personalised adaptive protocols designed to help people build resilience and support long-term wellbeing. Record-breaking was a natural extension of the organisation's mission, leading the team to undertake this challenge as a demonstration of what they believe can be achieved through dedicated training, preparation and mental resilience.

After departing from their base camp shortly after midnight, the team spent approximately five hours climbing through the thin air and rugged volcanic terrain of Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in Mexico and the highest volcano in North America, carrying the equipment required for the attempt to an altitude of 5,071 m (16,637.13 ft) above sea level. The challenge demanded months of preparation, not only to develop the strength and endurance required for the climb, but also to acclimatise and prepare for the physiological demands of exercising in an environment where oxygen levels are significantly lower than at sea level. Following the ascent, the four team members successfully completed more than 20 synchronized push-ups with dumbbells, requiring coordination and good push up form, despite the effects of fatigue and altitude. Ranging in age from 18 to 54 years old, the participants reflected the team's belief that resilience and personal challenge can be pursued at any stage of life.

The attempt was also inspired by an earlier Guinness World Records success. In 2024, André set the record for the longest duration full body contact with ice, achieving a time of four hours and five minutes. That achievement sparked discussions about future record attempts, eventually leading to this team challenge, which they saw as another exciting opportunity to demonstrate the principles that underpin their work.