Expedition Hope

I am honored to be joining fellow Indianapolis climbers and friends in an upcoming program — “The 7 Summits! — a mountaineering festival in Indianapolis.” This is a series of presentations by local climbers who, collectively, have climbed on the highest peaks of the world’s seven continents. This will take place at Holliday Park Nature Center Auditorium in Indianapolis, from 2-4 pm, on four consecutive Sundays: Sept. 13, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4, 2009.

Voluntary contributions encouraged, and all proceeds go to SEVEN IN SEVEN, a climber’s benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Seven In Seven was founded by our friend Larry Howald, who battles with Parkinson’s Disease. Last summer, I was fortunate to be in Colorado with Larry as he summited the last peak in his quest to climb all 54 of Colorado’s 14-ers (peaks over 14,000 feet). This summer, Larry also completed “Seven in Seven” – climbing seven Colorado 14-ers in seven days, in his continued mission to raise funds for Parkinson’s Research.

We hope you can join us for some or all of this series. Thank you!

2-4 pm, Sun. Sept. 13, 2009
Joe Lawson
MT. KOSCIUSZKO
Australia’s highest peak – 7,310’
MT. VINSON MASSIF
Antarctica’s highest peak – 16,067’

2-4 pm, Sun. Sept. 20, 2009
Andy Buroker & Larry Howald
MT. ELBRUS
Europe’s highest peak – 18,510’
MT. KILIMANJARO
Africa’s highest peak – 19,340’

2-4 pm, Sun. Sept. 27, 2009
Ace Yakey & Bob Meyer
MT. McKINLEY (DENALI)
North America’s highest peak – 20,320’
MT. ACONCAGUA
South America’s highest peak – 22,841’

2-4 pm, Sun. Oct. 4, 2009
Dave Carter
MT. EVEREST
Asia & the World’s highest peak – 29,035’

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