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Camp Patriot 2012 Summit Challenge
Tim and I summited Mt Rainier in July of this year with 2 men wounded in war. One had a prosthetic leg above the knee, the other, 2 carbon fiber braces supporting his legs that had been violently destroyed. They summited a 14,000 foot peak, whose average summit success rate is somewhere below 40. Not an easy challenge, let alone doing it with 1 leg.
I had the opportunity … READ MORE >
Mystery Ranch is proud to have sponsored Camp Patriot’s 4th annual Summit Challenge, an attempt by 4 disabled veterans climb 14,411 ft. Mt Rainier in Washington’s portion of the Cascade Range. As part of the marketing team at Mystery Ranch, we went along to outfit the veterans and organizers with U.S built backpacks, and to assist the team with photography and cinematography during the 4 day climb.
This year’s team included a heroic squad; Navy Seals Mike Day, Jason Redman, and Brian S, and Corpsman Kevin Ivory, all of whom received Purple Hearts for their services in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their inspiration to climb Rainier was facilitated by heroic stories from past attempts, especially the iconic summit by Camp Patriot Vet Ryan Job.
The kickoff to the event was hosted by the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field in downtown Seattle. The event featured speeches from previous summits, other Camp Patriot adventures, and a spectacular presentation by climber and astronaut Scott Parazynski, who joined the team on the mountain. His inspirational presentation about his 5 shuttle missions, an Everest summit, and life as a medic was a motivating speech that stirred adrenaline in all of us as we prepared … READ MORE >
We decided to move last night to Tonsai for a change of scenery. Monica said that she was moving over here as well. We wanted to get over here before the International Climbing Comp. which starts on the 14th so we packed our bags and got a refund for the night. We made the short walk to Railay West to catch a long-tail to Tonsai.
We did not want to pay the 100 BHT for two people so we waited about a half hour and two others showed up. Making our trip 50 BHT for two less than 2 dollars.
Once arriving we had no idea where to go and the locals just pointed us up the hill. So we blindly went and ran into the Dream Valley Resort where we got a bungalow for 500 BHT per night plus breakfast for both of us- a killer deal.
The views on the west side of the peninsula are far superior to the east. Long-tails racing from Ao Nang outside the bay and Koh Po Da , Chicken and Happy Island all lined up like gems towering from the Adaman Sea. After lunch we went to go check out The Nest … READ MORE >
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