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.