Jess D and Big City Mountaineers on PlumTV

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I went on Plum TV Aspen last weekend to talk about Big City Mountaineers and Summit for Someone. My first ever TV appearance and oh was I nervous!

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Free airfare? Jon Dorn will help you out if…

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In his Editor’s Note in the November issue of Backpacker, Dorn puts out a challenge: the first 10 Backpacker readers who sign up for Summit for Someone and raise $5000 gets their airfare paid by him and you’ll get featured in the mag. Heck, I’m signing up for the Alaska trip! But seriously, Summit for Someone registration opens October 15, so start thinking of what peak you want to climb, who of your family and friends will give you money (my crafty climbing partner this summer did a ‘Lunch Lady’ day at work and made everyone grilled cheese for a $10 donation), what gear you’re going to buy with your $1200 voucher to MountainGear.com, and if you’re lucky, you might get your airfare thrown in as well! Thanks Jon for putting out a great challenge.

www.summitforsomeone.org

See my Summit for Someone recap here: www.wildsnow.com

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Climbing Mount Olympus

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This summer I had the opportunity to climb Mt. Olympus in Washington with Summit for Someone, the fundraising arm of Big City Mountaineers. Below is an image of my friend Lane and I on the top. The trip was fantastic, and a great experience for anyone who wants to get out on a guided mountaineering trip while at the same time raising money for urban youth to get outdoors. Plus the bounty of gear provided by the program sponsors (including our own Black Diamond, Big Agnes and SOLE) was worth the fundraising effort! Read a more in-depth report on WildSnow.

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