About Big City Mountaineers and Summit for Someone

Big City Mountaineers is a national organization dedicated that " transforms the lives of under-served urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions that instill critical life skill."  Summit for Someone is an opportunity to fundraise for BCM by signing up to summit mountains all over the world.  In partnership with Nike, there has been a special summit of Mt. Hood set up just for Nike Employees (check it out here).  So on June 30th, 2012 I'll be hauling myself up to the highest point in Oregon, all in the name of giving under-privileged youth the opportunities so many of us take for granted.

Where do you come in?  By giving me money, naturally.  If you don't need convincing then go ahead and head over here to my fundraising page: http://www.summitforsomeone.org/main.php?page=4&climber=8384

Need more guidance?  This summit is a personal challenge that I've taken on for myself and on this blog I'll be providing you with challenges that you can take on for your very own.

Summit for Someone™ Program Overview:

Now in its 8th year, Big City Mountaineers' Summit for Someone™ is the #1
mountaineering fundraiser in the country, climbing 14 of the world’s
premiere mountains including Mt. Rainier, Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Grand
Teton, all to support the mission of Big City Mountaineers: instilling critical
life skills in underserved urban youth through transformative wilderness
mentoring expeditions. Funds raised by Summit for Someone™ participants
directly affects the number of young lives BCM is able to change each year.
The core BCM program is a weeklong wilderness backpacking or canoe
expedition in which five adult mentors work alongside five youth to help
them overcome challenges, and to provide the support and reinforcement
needed to help these teens begin to make positive decisions in their lives
back home. BCM's unique mentoring curriculum improves self-esteem,
motivation, decision-making, and communication skills resulting in an
increased likelihood to stay in school, a reduction in violence and a reduction
in drug use.
In 2011, Summit for Someone™ climbers helped provide 37 wilderness
mentoring expeditions for BCM teens from youth agencies across four
regions, allowing them to experience:
• 37 weeklong expeditions in California, Colorado, the Boundary Waters,
and the Pacific Northwest
• More than 2,000 nights spent sleeping under the stars
• Approximately 3,700 miles hiked
• Approximately 2,000 mikes paddles and portaged
• Improvements in three core teen developmental categories:
o Commitment to Learning
o Positive Values
o Positive Identity
By climbing the peak of your dreams, you can make a lasting difference in
the lives of urban youth. For more info on Summit for Someone™ visit
www.summitforsomeone.org