Summit for Someone is taking the spirit of giving to new heights. The primary fundraiser for Denver-based Big City Mountaineers, Backpacker Magazine’s Summit for Someone is offering 775 participants an opportunity to “fundraise” their way to a guided mountaineering trip on 24 of North America’s most sought-after peaks. Mount Rainier, Mount Shasta, Gannett Peak, Mount Olympus, Mount Moran and Mount Hood are just a few of the peaks that will test the mettle and expand the boundaries of those who raise pledges or directly donate between $2,900 (for an alpine rock climb) and $7,500 (for a full-fledged expedition) to Big City Mountaineers, a leading non-profit volunteer organization in providing wilderness mentoring programs for underprivileged urban youth. Every pledge received by Summit for Someone participants will help send up to five at-risk teens from across the country on a life-changing wilderness trip next summer. Climb categories range from glacier, alpine rock and expeditions, including a women-only category, and participants receive up to $1,200 of gear from sponsors in return for their efforts. Whether you want to climb demanding alpine routes, try your first ascent on a rope harness or just enjoy the camaraderie of friends on a non-technical ascent, this challenge of a lifetime can help others overcome a lifetime of challenges.
More info: To find out more or apply for the program, log onto or call 303-271-9200.
