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Seasonal Transition
Spring is an exciting time of the year for us, it is when our season really begins to ramp up. It is one of our favorite times of the year as the mountain slowly wakes up from the long winters nap, it’s always special as our visits to the summit increase and we watch...
The Bullet
I retired on 1 September 2008 after a 23-year career serving on active duty in the Army. My final assignment was with the 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) during its 15-month deployment to Iraq. Our time there was in the middle of the surge, which was...
Sheer Determination
We continue to be so very humbled by each and every Gold Star that we assist through our outdoor adventures. They all carry an incredible load of grief on their backs which we do our very best to help lighten. Several months ago, we were contacted by New Jersey...
Self-Care and Wellness
“Self-Care and Wellness” We were humbled at the request and opportunity to support the mental health professionals from the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital on a climb up Gold Star Peak yesterday. In support of PTSD Awareness month, we couldn’t think of a better date to...
A Light, but Heavy Request
I received a request from the Gold Star Parents of a fallen U.S. Navy Sailor. They have been following Gold Star Peak for awhile now. They proudly said the ashes of their son have been spread in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the Continental Divide, Flag Mountain in...
Visiting Gold Stars Reach the Summit!
We were honored to guide 15 Gold Stars with the Travis Manion Foundation to summit recently. The climb was filled with tons of laughter, tears, and amazing stories of their fallen heroes that we will never forget. “If not me, then who…”