HI! We're Imran & Miles. We met in The Mountaineers Intermediate Climbing course in 2010, and quickly became fast friends. In the last 7+ years, we've had many adventures together and become very comfortable with suffering for the sake of adventure. The Mountaineers means so much to both of us, and that's why we're excited to participate in this year's Our Parks Your Adventure summer challenge. For our challenge, we're attempting the Ptarmigan Ski Traverse (with an ascent of Formidable along the way) in a 2-days to raise $500 for Mountaineers youth programs. Thank you for your support!
Our Parks | Your Adventure challenge
Designed to inspire our community to get outside and celebrate our wild places, the Our Parks Your Adventure Challenge is a fun way for Mountaineers to challenge themselves while doing good for our community. From urban parks to National Parks and everything in between, our community of adventurers are rallying together to raise $40,000 for Mountaineers youth programs.
Getting the next generation outside
The outdoors has the power to transform our minds and fuel our souls. At The Mountaineers, we've been getting poeple outside for 111-years, and we're still inspired by the smiling faces returning from the outdoors. We believe everyone should experience the magic of our wild places, and that's why we're committed to bringing outdoor experiences to today’s youth.
OPYA supports The Mountaineers youth programs where we introduce young people to the benefits of the outdoors: self-confidence and self-reliance, perseverance, an appreciation for the natural world and protecting it, and a healthy, meaningful life. In 2017 alone, we introduced 1,670 youth to the outdoors - 975 of whom were on scholarship and wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to engage with the outdoors. Please donate to support this amazing cause, or consider joining Team OPYA to fundraise with your own challenge. You can learn more about the entire program on our FAQ page.
Rally Roster
Groups and individuals raising money for the same goal.
Name | Boosts | Raised | |
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Anita Elder | 11 | $820 | |
Becca Polglase | 4 | $250 | |
Ben Leininger | 2 | $80 | |
Carrie & Hannah | 8 | $895 | |
Elliott Krivenko | 1 | $100 | |
Emily Guyer | 0 | $0 | |
Gavin Woody | 9 | $863 | |
Imran & Miles | 4 | $225 | |
Kathy Vaughan & Lisa Eversgerd | 3 | $125 | |
Kristina Ciari | 10 | $675 | |
Leone, Jen, Sara, Katie and Ada | 8 | $445 | |
Lucia Cantu | 15 | $610 | |
Michael Toyama | 16 | $865 | |
Ras Vaughan (UltraPedestrian Ras) | 6 | $190 | |
Richard Kresser | 9 | $410 | |
Ruthie Wessendorf | 0 | $0 | |
Sean Albert | 7 | $385 | |
Shaun & Elaine | 17 | $780 | |
Steve LeBrun | 3 | $430 | |
Tess, Michael, Mark and Hadi | 27 | $1,665 | |
The Vogl Boys | 31 | $1,380 |
Updates
Comments
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Steve Brooks | Good fight Hannah! |
Kathryn Woody | A little more to help preserve our parks for Sienna and Tyler and all the others of the next generation that will benefit from these programs! |
Jenski Leong | Can't wait for the adventure pics! :) Be safe |
Will Thomas | Thanks for using your skills for a good cause. |
Sheri Keeley | I'm so excited to support and watch your advanture. I hope I get to meet you sometime, Hannah. You sound totally awesome. I know you are, if you're anything like your mom. |
Tay Brightwell | My squad watched your journey across the "Big 3", they found it exciting and it encouraged them to go on some larger than normal hikes this past week. What you're doing is phenomenal! Bringing awareness to getting children back outdoors is so important! Thank you for bringing attention to the issue and for providing a place for children to learn about the outdoors with the Youth Mountaineers Program. Amazing all around!!! |
Mark Flieg Je | Climb well, lad! |
Jill Kremr | You're an inspiration! |
Anonymous | Good luck, Anita! |
Anonymous | Enjoy this beautiful hike, Anita, so that many disadvantaged youth can too!! |
Steve Russo | What a profound milestone! I know you will have an awesome and memorable adventure. Take lots of photos. Say "hi" to Sasquatch for me. |
Victoria Dzenis | Good luck Anita! |
Patty athompson | Proud to support my niece and her friends on this adventure for our parks. |
George & Robin Pease | Good Luck & be safe! |
Scott Wilson | Good Luck! |
Scotty Railton | Go Kathy and Lisa! |
ANDERS NORDBLOM | you rock sara! |
Rik and Molly Reed | Congrats Tess! What an adventure! Neither Molly nor I can remember if we sent you some fundraising money. We discussed it and agreed to it, but can't remember if we actually did it. So. Here's another C-Note. |
Jon lumb | We need more country music on your videos... Seriously though, FKT and a great cause - well done |
Jon lumb | FKT and a great cause - nice work gentlemen |
Kirstin Scott | Cheering you guys on right now - so in awe. |
Anonymous | The Tatoosh Traverse should feel like a cake walk after doing Eggplant... |
Jessica Kelley | Have a great day out there! |
Jessica Kelley | Get it done, guys! |
Mark Cliggett | Good luck in your FKT attempt! |
Gavin Woody | Congrats on your big climb! |
Dee & Jer | Good luck!! |
Kristina Ciari | Get it Gavin! |
Tom Vogl | Great job getting kids involved in outdoor adventure and citizen science! |
Chris Pollard | All the best to the Vogl boyz and your Mountaineers cause. |
Randi Simmons | Woot! |
peter rein | sorry this is a little late! |
Leone Kraus | Go team! |
Anonymous | PayPal would be great. |
Anonymous | Get some. |
Craig Romano | Have a great climb and thanks for raising funds and awareness to get the next generation loving nature like we do!! |
Tim Vogl | Vogl Boys are SAVAGE!!! |
James Gilbert | What a great accomplishment and life experience! Great job to all the Vogl's!!! |
Anthony Haupt | I really like the purpose of this cause. Keep up the meaningful work! |
Gavin Woody | Tutu power! |
Mike Anderson | Made on behalf of Connor Duffy |
Myrian Solis Coronel | Go team Vogl!!! |
Emily Roder | Have a great time! |
Gavin Woody | Congrats on the Ptarmigan!! |
Gayle Marticio Rebel Red | Lucia I love what you do to support our local trails that we all use and always with that super wattage smile ~ love ❤️ ya to the moon 🌒 and back Peanut 🥜!! |
Jen Semsak | Cheers to family adventure! |
Kate Kollman | Have fun, Vogl boys (all four of you!)!! xoxo, Aunt Kate :) |
Ashwani Dhar | Good luck!! |
Ivan E Braiker | Good Luck! |
DANIEL JORDAN | RIGHT ARM KRISTINA! |
@lexaloxx Krys L Graf | The very best of luck to you on your journey! |
Linda Givler | Good luck guys |
Brad Belanger | Go team Vogl! |
Stephen & Colleen Pakkianathan | Awesome goals, Mountaineer women! Woohoo, Jen! Eager to hear about your epic rides! |
Claire Mitchell | Climb on, friend! |
Catherine Leininger | Have fun and be careful!, Mom |
Heidi W | Thanks for helping youth Sean! Great work. |
Jacob E Sperati | Tess - From one fundraising adventurer to another- wishing you a fantastic (and safe) journey! Thanks for being such an awesome and inspiring climbing mentor! |
Gayle Kness | Go Vogl Boys! |
George and Debbie Grable | Go cycling women of the Mountaineers! Hope you all achieve your goals. |
Tom Vogl | Looking forward to our climb, James, Thomas and Joe! |
Bex Bradley | Hope the recovery is going well! Stay safe out there :) |
Anne O'Malley | Good luck man! |
The Nanneys | What a wonderful opportunity to provide for these kids! We believe being outdoors is essential for youth. Good luck on your hike! |
Dorothy Hansen | Very PROUD of you guys. Love Aunt DeeDee |
Loni Uchytil | Good luck on your Adventure! Be safe and have fun! |
Gary Zarker & Janet Primkmk | Thanks for doing all you do to inspire youth to get outdoors! |
Anonymous | Thanks for participating! |
Emanuela F Agosta | Stoked for your big adventure! Great cause! |
Kari Toyama | Yeah! |
Jacob Wolniewicz | Be safe and have fun guys! I look forward to seeing the photos from the trip. |
Jacob Wolniewicz | Go get it Sean! Looking forward to the trip report. |
Anonymous | Jealous of these kids in the youth program! Wish I could have had the same opportunities. |
Dan and Debbie Waitekus | Good Luck!! We are so proud of you! Love ya! Aunt Deb and Uncle Dan |
Dave G (@perfectdaycalendar) | all the best ladies! |
Susan Harris | Tess, I never stop being blown away by your ambition and courage. I wish you an incredible adventure. Take good, good care of yourself and your teammates, OK? I'll look forward to hearing your stories! Love, Aunt Susan |
Lillian Harris | Tess, I hope you and your teammates have an exciting, safe adventure. Love, Grandma Lillie |
David Wendel and Lisa Harris | Go Tess! |
Rob Arroyo | It's always a pleasure to support youth programs specially and mountaineer youth Adventure program. Great program! |
Mallory Danielson | Have fun! -Mallory & Steve |
Steve LeBrun | Let's bring youth outdoors and help bring the joys of the great outdoors to the next generation. |
Anonymous | Awesome! Support children get outdoors |
Jane & Kenton Erwin | Good on you for supporting programs for kids! Have a great climb |
Anne Brask | Amazing! Proud of you guys, love the cause. Keep it up & can't wait to see photos |
John and Gidget Danielson | Great job! glad to donate if it helps get more kids out doors |
Anonymous | Wish I was going with you:) Have fun. Be safe. |
Yuxi Bai | Good luck guys! Stay safe. |
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Gavin Woody
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Congrats on the Ptarmigan!!
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