To Climbing our Mountains in 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 of great adventures, building new friendships, and seeing new places – but not without being challenged on many levels. After all, what would it mean to ‘travel well’ without dealing with a few storms and ocean swells tossed into the mix.
One thing is for certain – our journey this year has strengthened our resolve to continue to explore and adventure for the pure joy of being out there, sharing our stories as we go, while strengthening friendships and becoming better people along the way. Even if the path may seem unclear, or the ‘how’ and ‘why’ seem uncertain, we know that as with any mountain journey, eventually the path will clear enough for us to realize how far we have come, and where it is we’re headed.
So no matter where you are in your own journey, we want to wish you all the very best with continuing to climb your mountains, traveling well, and soaking in the stories and experiences along the way.
And if you're looking for a few ways to inspire or get inspired, here are a couple ideas on Climb For Change you may want to check out:
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Photo Contest, presented by Climb For Change - Here's a chance to win some great prizes, while checking out and/or sharing some amazing photos from your adventures! Don't forget to vote on your favourites!
Climbs around the world for charity - Interested to see what others have planned for 2012 in terms of climbing their mountains while raising funds and awareness for the causes and charities that are important to them? Check out our Climbs page to see what's coming up - who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to start your own climb for change as well! And if you're launching a campaign, I'm sure our members would love to hear about it - please do post it up on the Climbs page!
Happy New Year to you and your family – we look forward to seeing you in the mountains. To the great things ahead in 2012!
