November 15, 2017
Hello from the Midwest! This fall we’ve stayed busy as we’ve continued getting young people outside and on the water! Connections to our beloved city and its green spaces are what we’re after, and through September and October we paddled […]
November 9, 2017
When we were first introduced to Damonte, it was evident that humor was in his DNA. He was known for making everyone laugh, adults and peers alike, with his witty sense of humor. He maintained this quality despite his circumstances; […]
October 31, 2017
Trails have always been a place of adventure, fun, healing, growth, discomfort, and sanctuary for me. Last summer I had the honor of being on two trails for Big City Mountaineers: one in Medicine Bow National Forest on a youth […]
October 24, 2017
Written by BCM mentor Phil Taylor I chose to be a BCM adult mentor because I wanted to transform the lives of under-served youth. Little did I know that our youth would transform me. These kids were brave. They were […]
September 9, 2017
Before camp, John struggled with seeing himself through difficult challenges. He returned to camp the following year re-energized and eager to lead.
August 9, 2017
You’ve had a unique perspective with BCM starting as a volunteer mentor to joining an SFS climb. Can you tell us about your first experience with BCM on the youth expedition? “I didn’t know what to expect at all. I […]
May 18, 2017
All that I left behind is still with me, Pushed into a corner of my mind. Make room for sacred sights and sounds, Soft breezes and dancing streams fill my heart and echo through my chest. My shoulders lose tension […]
April 5, 2017
It’s our pleasure to introduce you to one of our newest (and youngest!) Summit for Someone climbers, Rylan Griffin! For Rylan’s 8th birthday, she is preparing to summit the tallest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington (6,288 ft), to raise money so that […]