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January 22, 2012
You’re out training for your major charity or fundraising climb or trek, maybe even with a personal trainer, and you’ve got a plan to prepare yourself physically and mentally. But have you thought of the nutrients?
You’re likely to be subject to stress and fatigue during any climb or trek so it is important to be aware of how physical activity will impact your health while...
January 16, 2012
"I know that outsiders find it difficult to understand what we do, and I'm often asked what the point really is. But this is our world; it's the way we want to live." ~Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to reach the top of the world’s 14 8,000M peaks without the use of supplemental oxygen or porters. With that incredible accomplishment...
January 7, 2012
Why would anyone want to climb and ski 2 million vertical feet in one year (or even think about doing it!)? Well, last November we had the opportunity to catch up with Greg Hill, aka “Greg 2 Mil Hill”, at the Banff Mountain Festival to ask this very question (in case you haven’t heard of Greg, he’s the guy who actually decided to climb and ski 2 million vertical feet in...
January 2, 2012
To all our Fellow Climbers, Hikers, and Trekkers for change,
Reflecting on 2011, we find ourselves thinking about a quote from Buddha: “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
From the heights of Pico de Orizaba, to playing among the peaks in our own backyard, from navigating economic uncertainty, to understanding how we can better our own communities, 2011 has been a year...
December 23, 2011
Here is a special story for the holiday season. This team’s climb for change journey instantly touched my heart, and I think you’ll find it equally beautiful.
Believing firmly that no obstacle is too great to overcome, Kyle Maynard, and the entire Mission Kilimanjaro Team are taking on the impressive mission of reaching the summit of Africa’s highest summit together. This...
December 10, 2011
“We’re a group of educated youth born and raised in the mountains of Sri Lanka,” writes Ranjith. “For me, this is the world that provides everything – we all live together as one family here and always depend on nature and the mountains for our livelihood.”
A message from Ranjith pops into my inbox the other day. “We work to preserve mountains in...
December 1, 2011
When I started writing for Climb for Change, my mentor Chantal Schauch, gave me sound advice – “if it inspires you, share it."
Steph Davis has inspired me since I began climbing five years ago. As a female in a male dominated sport, I love that Steph pushes boundaries in climbing and BASE jumping. To name a few of her accomplishments, Steph was the first woman to free...
November 17, 2011
“Have you ever gone through a major life challenge and not felt supported? Have you ever wondered how some people seem to thrive during these hardships, while others suffer?” - SpokenCoast Project.
While undergoing an incredibly difficult time, Marissa Krupa created the SpokenCoast Project to explore this question first hand. The Project entails traveling the Pacific Coast from...
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