http://www.expeditionhope.org A Quest to Climb the Seven Summits -- Raising Awareness and Support for Depression and Mental Health Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:18:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There’s now less than two months to go before my return to Mt. Aconcagua and the continued mission of Expedition Hope. In the past, I have always climbed with a larger team of at least 10-12 climbers and guides, most of whom I met as we went to the mountain. ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=233 With 2008 rapidly coming to a close, I am happy to report that the Expedition Hope mission continues in 2009 with a return to Mt. Aconcagua (22,840 feet / 6,962 meters) in Argentina. I arrive in Argentina on January 10th, which ironically is my father’s and my birthday. This will ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=231 Last week, on October 6th, my wife and I were graciously invited to attend a fundraising event for the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Indianapolis Chapter. There were nearly 300 attendees at this year’s event, and my wife and I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people and ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=229 I can’t believe that the season of fall is here. This time of year has always been one of my favorites -- cooler weather, leaves changing colors and a crisp feeling of new beginnings. However, before I go on about that, I want to take a few moments to share ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=227 This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to give an Expedition Hope presentation to members of the NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Indianapolis chapter. It was a nice turnout, and I got the chance to speak directly with several people who either personally battle with depression and other mental ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=226 Although it has been, on some levels, a quiet summer, in other ways the weeks have seemed to fly by in a flurry. It’s hard to believe that we’re already approaching the end of July. And I can’t believe that it has been a few weeks since our last ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=225 Just about two weeks ago, my wife and I attended a local “NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Walk” here in Indianapolis. Just a 5K walk, it was not intended as any sort of competitive event, but rather a chance for people to come and show support for raising awareness ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=224 Today is once again the day when we celebrate and pay tribute to our fathers. As I continue to get older (I'm currently 38), it really is interesting to me how I view things much differently than when I was younger. I have mentioned in previous messages how it has ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=223 I am now approaching three weeks being back home from my second attempt of North America’s highest mountain, Denali. This time has mostly been spent trying to fully recover from what ended up being a good case of bronchitis -- my doctor called it “a complete depletion of my ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=222 Joe is home now and has spent the last two weeks recovering from bronchitis and getting back to work. He is still finalizing his 2008 Mt. McKinley expedition reflections, which we’ll have posted soon. In the meantime, we’ve got a few photos from the expedition to share. Please click on ... http://www.expeditionhope.org/?p=221