I climbed 19 peaks in the state of Colorado to finish off all of the mountains in the state that are over 14,000 ft. in elevation.  These peaks are scattered throughout the Rocky Mountains,  Colorado has 55 of these beauties.

As of the date of my brain tumor diagnosis (Nov. 1997), I had 19 of the 55 that I had not climbed.  After an August 1997 MRI revealed that I had a lesion, I climbed three of the most difficult 14’ers – the Maroon Bells and Pyramid Peak.  I once thought that there were a handful of the 14’ers that I wouldn’t attempt due to my dislike of standing on cliffs with little but air beneath my toes.

However, after having done these three on top of having a brain tumor, I resolved that I would climb the remainder.  I was tremendously moved by the people that I’ve met that either have brain tumors or care for a loved one that has a brain tumor.  In my mind, there is no better way to try to help these people than to continue my quest for all 55 14’er summits and raise money for the benefit of the American Brain Tumor Association.