We are excited to confirm the plans for the next Expedition Hope climb! My quest to climb the Seven Summits in memory of my father and to raise awareness for depression and mental health now takes me to the highest mountain on a new continent: On September 12, I leave for Tanzania, Africa, to climb [...]
Yesterday, I had my follow-up doctor’s appointment at Ortho Indy. I am excited to announce that my knee is back to 100%! I have returned to a regular training routine and look forward to the next Expedition Hope climb, which we will announce in the near future. The quest to climb the Seven Summits and [...]
I continue to receive overwhelming support via e-mails and phone calls from people asking me how they can help. One of the best ways to help us reach the most important summit of all – supporting depression awareness — (and not have to face potential frostbite, avalanches or falling into a crevasse, ha-ha) is by [...]
A view of surrounding landscape taken from Mt. McKinley I wanted to send congratulations to the other seven members (and three RMI guides: Brent Okita, Ward Miller and Dave Conlan) of my climb team, who reached the summit of Mt. McKinley – 20,320 feet – after several difficult days of bad weather at 17,00 feet. [...]