CLICK HERE...MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TODAY!!!
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THANK YOU!!!
The Snow Shoe Club has raised over $11,000 in cash and in kind donations for health related charities...Thank you for your generosity and support!
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Update for Expedition Whitney
Chuck and the other seven climbers from the International Mountain Guides climbed for 5 1/2 hours up to approximately 10,500 feet (Lower Boy Scout Lake) during the first day of the climb. After unpacking and getting a few bites of dinner down, a fellow climber reported a medical emergency to the guides and solicited Chuck's medical expertise. The decision was clear that the climber must descend and be escorted to the closest emergency room.
No radio or telephone communications were able to be established to the line of site town of Lone Pine for assistance so Chuck and two mountain guides , and the patient render aide to the ailing fellow climber and descended Mount Whitney.
Even though we were not able to achieve a summit this climb, we still consider this a success in that we were able to raise awareness and support for the American Cancer Society while rendering aide to a man who desperately needed the emergency medical attention he needed.
This event is has not concluded...but has only been temporarily been delayed until the next year's Mount Whitney climbing season. Stay Tuned!
This gives us another great year and opportunity to raise money and awareness for the devastating disease CANCER!
Please see the trip report from the International Mountain Guides by clicking here.
View Trip Pictures Here
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Over the past year 'The Norman Family' has sustained three significant blows from the unforgiving disease CANCER!!! Elena recently lost her father Ernesto E. Valadez after almost an 8 year battle with cancer. An old friend and co-worker of Chuck's, Orange County Fire Rescue LT. Mike Ganley recently succumbed to his battle with cancer. And, in July Chuck's Best Man and long time friend Steve Mc Elroy was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.
With these significant swathes of cancer, The Snow Shoe Club has decided to collaborate with the American Cancer Society for our next charity "Climbing for Cancer Cures" to make a positive impact for those with Cancer.
April 1st - 4th of 2010 Chuck will be taking on the huge challenge of climbing America's highest peak in the Continental United States, Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney is located with in the Sequoia National Forest (CA) and stands at a formidable 14,495 feet. Make your pledge today to the American Cancer Society and take part in this meaningful and much needed support for CANCER.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible over a half a million deaths each year.
Make your pledge today. If you are having difficulties making your pledge please contact Chuck Norman at
TheSnowShoeClub@gmail.com.
Chuck is paying for all of his
own expenses for this climb (airfare, lodging, equipment, guide
services and permits) and none of your donation will go towards these expenses. Your donations can be made online or by check to the American Cancer Society and are tax deductible contributions.
Namaste,
TheSnowShoeClub
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