Hello!
Things have been moving and shaking towards the XL goals. Here are some updates!
Raise $40K for the Adaptive Climbers Fest
We've raised over $10K so far, which is incredible! Thank you.
Here's an awesome list of all the donors to date.
I hosted an event called Beese in March, which led to a lot of super kind people donating towards the cause.
The goal to raise $40K continues!
Speaking of the Adaptive Climbers Festival...
The Adaptive Climbers Festival (ACF) is a finalist for the American Alpine Club’s Community Change Maker Award! ACF is going up against some very worthy competitors: Tommy Caldwell and Marcus Garcia. A group of us will be in Los Angeles on April 27 to attend the American Alpine Club’s Annual Benefit Gala and learn who the winner is.
Cast a vote for ACF! Voting for the award ends on April 11. You will be asked to vote for the Climb of the Year Award (Jackson Marvell & Matt Cornell got my vote!), then you can vote for the Change Maker Award.
Hike 40,000 Feet of Elevation of Elevation Gain in 40 Days
I started on this goal on April 1 and it ends on May 10. I'm tracking my progress and future planned hikes on the new Events page on this site. Check it out and plug in/join up for anything listed!
All-star Keith Byrne is leading a fun party to take on the Boulder Skyline Traverse on Saturday, April 20 to support my elevation gain goal. I'm stoked! All are welcome! It's going to be a guaranteed type-1 & type-2 fun. So far, over 40 people are joining the parade. Sign up and learn more if you're interested.
Take the Blue Zones Challenge Over 4 Weeks
I completed this goal on March 16. Check!
It was a lot of beans and veg. I learned a lot about some new ways of eating and some great new recipes. I'll BLOG about it at some point with some more reflections.
I'm super appreciative of my pal Erica Friedman Coburn, who synched with me and we completed this goal together (despite her living in Rochester). We learned a lot!
Quinn Carrasco also was clutch in providing me with healthy snacks and veg food porn pics all month as motivation. Thanks, Quinn!
Climb 40 Pitches
I've been picking at this slowly but surely. Though I climb a few times a week, I only count harder climbs (for me) towards the goal tally. I'm getting stronger, too!
For indoor climbs, you can find me and Magoo (street name John McGuire) at Übergrippen Central Park on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings at 7:00 a.m. Join us!
I'll come up with a plan for outdoor climbs soon. Looking for help here, too!
Hike 400 Miles of the Colorado Trail
I've been too busy doing all the other stuff to do much with this goal so far, but I won't have that luxury for much longer. More details coming soon! If you know of planning resources/advice for the CO Trail, please let me know!
Provide 40 Small Kindnesses to Friends & Strangers
I'm scheming up some ideas for this, and many of you have offered to help and join in here. Awesomeness.
I'll reach out to all those who signed up to help on this super soon!
Complete 40 Hours of Acupuncture & Therapy
Thanks to Therapy Steve.
Shout out to Acupuncture Shawn.
Involve 40+ Friends in the Shenanigans
Look again at this incredible list of donors!
Thanks to everyone who pledged to help with the goals coming up!
You can show support or learn more on the Join the Party page.
Thanks for your interest and support. I am forever thankful!
Wade
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