On the summit, after 8 hours of climbing. Four hours of down-climbing to come....Photo by John.
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Climbing the Real Mountain
Mount Rainier
Week of June 22, 2008
14,410 Feet of Up:
For a Cause
WE MADE IT TO THE SUMMIT!
...AND WE RAISED $4147 FOR CURESEARCH
THANK YOU!
(About CureSearch)
14,410 Feet of Up:
For a Cause
WE MADE IT TO THE SUMMIT!
...AND WE RAISED $4147 FOR CURESEARCH
THANK YOU!
(About CureSearch)
Fergus
Climbing the Real Mountain
The Real Mountain
Mt. Rainier is a grueling climb fraught with hidden pitfalls and sudden changes of weather. Half of climbers never make it to the summit.
But hey, after 2-1/2 years of chemotherapy, my 8-year-old son Fergus knows all about climbs like this.
And while great strides have been made since the 1950's (when less than 10% of children survived cancer), more than 12,500 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Too many of these, still, will never see the top of the mountain.
We're just a few friends pursuing a middle-aged dream. But please support our climb by supporting the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (CureSearch) in whatever small way you can.
Secure donations can be made here.
...Because The Mountain is still there. And it's waiting to be climbed.
But hey, after 2-1/2 years of chemotherapy, my 8-year-old son Fergus knows all about climbs like this.
And while great strides have been made since the 1950's (when less than 10% of children survived cancer), more than 12,500 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Too many of these, still, will never see the top of the mountain.
We're just a few friends pursuing a middle-aged dream. But please support our climb by supporting the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (CureSearch) in whatever small way you can.
Secure donations can be made here.
...Because The Mountain is still there. And it's waiting to be climbed.
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6 comments:
Hooray!!!! You did it. You're amazing. Can't wait to see you in Maine next month.
Rob dear, you look pretty dern happy up there on the top of the world. Good for you! Congratulations, I will look forward to your account and more pics. Way to go dude, Celeste
Congrulations Rob - looked amazing up there
Robbo, what's next? Everest? See you in a few weeks in Maine. Wem
Good Job! Hope to see you doing something like that again!
John's daughter
Laura
Thanks Liz! Celeste! xlgwyGgV2_RMYY1a2Ojc1wdzcUk! Sis! And Laura!
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