Expedition Hope

Soon I will be heading to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado with a few friends to climb Longs Peak (14,255 ft). The purpose for this trip is to support my good friend Bryan, who made a commitment last year to lose weight and to get more active for himself and for his three children. His personal goal was to have a challenge and adventure to celebrate his road back to a healthy lifestyle. He chose to climb his first mountain. Like my mountain climbing with Expedition Hope to honor my father’s memory, Bryan is also doing this to remember his father, who passed away from a heart attack a few years ago at an early age. Last summer, Bryan, at age 41, weighed over 300 lbs. To date, he has lost more than 80 lbs and is doing great in his commitment to get fit. We plan to go for the summit on August 8th, the anniversary of Bryan’s father’s death. I’m looking forward to climbing with Bryan on his first 14-er attempt, and I’m honored to share this experience with him.

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