This year, Jesse was diagnosed with a highly malignant form of brain cancer: Glioblastoma multiforme IV. An avid climber, Jesse likens what he faces to his biggest climb. “With the support of my family and friends, I'm going to prepare as if this were a mountain. I'm gathering my information about the climb (research the disease), checking to see what gear I need in my pack (what treatments), planning the best route (where to go), and knowingly will start to ascend something that is hazardous, challenging, painful, yet remarkably beautiful and humbling. This is an adventure.” » read more
Thank you to everyone who came out. We had a big day and raised more than we could have hoped! Michael Hess: Without the idea and his coordination this event couldn't have happened. Andrew Steele: His discerning palate and new small fuel efficient car helped bring in the compelling beers that made the day. On behalf of myself, Mike, and Andy: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Often, when the initial anxiety subsides, the prior planning and preparing transfers into action, and the newfound comfort of moving skyward begins to yield to the intimacy of movement over stone, a connection is formed. Throughout this connection, the sequencing, the environmental factors, the timeline, the intrinsic physics, and the barriers and accomplishments alike all begin to demand the climber’s attention. It’s not until the sun begins to set, the air begins to cool, and the taxing of the day’s measures can be felt in muscles you didn’t even know existed, that the appreciation for the current perspective can be attained. » read more