The goal behind the climb is to inspire folks to turn their challenges into changes — to tackle obstacles head on and work as a team to climb to the top. We had over 200 people reach the summit: blind, deaf, amputees, injured veterans, caregivers, paraplegics, quadriplegics, folks with cerebral palsy, and those with anxiety, depression, and a variety of emotional challenges.
Video: 2023 What’s Your Everest Recap with Audio Descriptions.
The Stories Were Amazing
We had one young lady, Kori, in a GRIT Freedom Chair, who made it to the top, along with her team. I could hear her squealing in delight as she and her team bounced over the rocky terrain together approaching the summit. She communicates through a special iPad, and at the end of the event, she croaked out, “thank you” to the group. Her mom interpreted; Everyone cheered. That was more priceless than a Shakespeare play.
Also, James who spoke in the morning. He’d had a stroke in college and barely survived — now in a wheelchair. He said something like, “When my hand cycle tips over, and I hit the ground, it’s a reminder that I’m fully alive.” And that’s exactly it. That’s what it means to live a No Barriers Life.
What’s Your Everest Keeps Getting Better and Better
If you want to experience this type of thing for yourself, come to Copper Mountain this August 25-27 for our next event, our No Barriers Summit. The Summit will feature loads of awesome adaptive activities, speakers, films, music, and more!
Learn more and register today. Click here: https://nobarriersusa.org/summit/
