Two years ago, I took on the challenge of Mount Rainier, the most glaciated mountain in the lower 48 states. I always wanted to climb that mountain, and my dream was about to be realized. Since not everyone is fortunate enough to achieve their dreams, I decided that I would climb this for charity, thus
I had the chance to whip up a story for the Pemba Serves blog in which I chronicled my adventure to the top of the most glaciated peak in the lower 48. This may have been one of my greatest adventure experiences to date and would love to share it with you. check it out by clicking the image below
Hello friends, many of you know that I have been working for a few months to raise money for Big City Mountaineers. My ascent of Rainier is swiftly approaching and I still have work to do to reach my goal. With the help of my friend Kristy Graves, I have teamed up with fellow Rainier
Some will argue Rainier isn’t a big mountain. There are 53 peaks in Colorado over 14,000’ and Rainierstands at 14,411’. True it isn’t Everest big, but it is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous UnitedStates. Serious mountaineers come to Rainier for training. Depending on the route, you’ll gain upwardsof 10,000 vertical feet and spend a good bit of time at altitude. To me, that makes Rainier a big mountain.
In 2011 I will be participating in a Summit For Someone climb benefiting Big City Mountaineers. Big City Mountaineers is a Non-Profit organization aimed at getting at risk urban youth outdoors and learning about themselves, teamwork and other skills. I will be climbing a renown North American Peak or Possibly Kilimanjaro in Africa as a