Last weekend Derek, myself (Erica), and three of my hiking friends went up to Big Bear to do some training at the highest altitude around here as well as try my climbing chair in the snow. We had a good trip and tried out a few things with the poles and my chair that we had not yet which were successful. The best way to see if things work is to get out there and try them! We were also very fortunate to stay in super nice accommodations. The day we left we even went sledding on a tarp that Brian had in his truck which was a lot of fun. This trip also gave me an idea about our clothes from Mountain Hardware. I stayed plenty warm with just two layers on although my hands got super cold and wet from the loose snow so will have to find some really good clothes that I can still push with. Oh and it was kind of funny but I tipped over three times and each time I was just laughing. That is the kind of personality I have, laugh it off. Derek even got a good video of me just laying there laughing. We have 25 more days and we are super excited. Time is flying by and soon enough we will be leaving for LA. We thank you for your thoughts, prayers, donations, and support.
About me
We are headed to Africa to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with two challenged athletes. Our goal is to raise awareness for individuals with physical challenges so they can participate and compete in the sports they love with portions of the proceeds to benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation. By providing opportunities and resources needed for active lifestyles, CAF enhances these individuals’ self-esteem, independence and quality of life.In January of 2010, we start our journey from Los Angeles International Airport and head towards Tanzania, and we would like to invite all of you to follow along!
Here we will frequently be keeping you all up to date on our progress before, during, and after the climb.
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