Our Mt. Kilimanjaro climb was a huge success. All four climbers reached the summit on May 29, 2007. The goal of our climb was to raise awareness of the 22q13 deletion syndrome (www.22q13.org) and raise money to help fund the 22q13 Deletion Foundation.
So, we are doing it again. This time it will be Cerro Aconcagua in Jan/Feb 2010. At 22,841 feet (6,962m) Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest peak in the world outside of the Himalaya and is the highest mountain in the Americas. It is 3,500 feet higher than Kilimanjaro. And, it will be a lot more challenging. Known as the highest trek in the world, it will take 19 days and require 14,000 feet of elevation gain to reach the summit. Add unpredictable weather – Aconcagua is known for its blasting winds - and getting to the summit is not guaranteed, even for well-prepared climbers.
I invite you to share this journey with us. It's a journey of both known and unknown challenges. For the climbers, the challenges are near-term. For Dane and others with the 22q13 syndrome, and those that care for them, the challenges are life-long.
This website has information about our climb team, the mountain and Dane. And, if you are so inclined, please make a donation to the 22q13 Deletion Foundation to help us begin to unravel the mysteries of this syndrome.
Buy some cool 22q13 Climb merchandise at our
22q13 Climb Shop.
All proceeds from the shop go to the 22q13 Deletion Foundation.
Photo credits: Many of the photos found on this site were kindly provided by Dan Kenady (DK Imagery), an accomplished photographer and mountain man.
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