At the end of August, Joe will depart for the fourth Expedition Hope climb: this one to Mt. Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe (18,481 feet). We are saddened with the recent deaths of seven climbers (four Russians and three Ukrainians) who perished high on Mt. Elbrus in a bad storm with reports of temperatures [...]
As we draw near the end of National Depression Awareness Month, we wanted to acknowledge and congratulate the recipients of the 2006 Welcome Back Awards. Established in 1998, The Welcome Back Awards honor individuals from around the country for their great work to help raise awareness about depression and to promote the understanding that depression [...]
On Saturday May, 6th, I participated in and completed the 30th annual Indianapolis Mini-Marathon (13.1 miles) as part of my training and preparations for the Expedition Hope — Mt. Elbrus climb at the end of August. Joining me from Expedition Hope were Raena Latina (center) and Dan Lawson (not shown) and Expedition Hope supporter Matt [...]