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Climber Photo Stephanie Maltarich CLIMB: Mt. Shasta 2 AMOUNT RAISED: $4,821 AMOUNT NEEDED: $3,600

Climber Information I love climbing mountains. I also love to help others whose life chances have been less fortunate than my own. Summit for Someone will provide me with the opportunity to combine these two things that I love to do in June of 2009. Next summer I will climb Mt. Shasta in northern California in order to raise money for Big City Mountaineers. BCM is an organization that arranges one week backcountry trips for at-risk urban teens. The BCM trips are comprised of teens who will probably never have the opportunity to experience a wilderness adventure. Thus, a group of individuals such as myself  have committed to climb one peak in North America so 300 teenagers can experience what it is like to live out of a backpack and explore a different part of the world via their own two feet. I hope that you will join me in helping others. I have a lot of money to raise and I will not be able to do it without some help from friends and family! I know that I am always looking for a way to make a difference in the world whether it be something huge or something small.  I believe in this cause because since discovering the mountains five years ago, my life took on a new purpose and direction. I have continued in that direction to this day, which is a choice that makes me extremely happy. I hope that this experience provides some insight and empowerment for a few teenagers who maybe don't have a strong sense of purpose or direction in their own lives. I appreciate any spare change you can spare! THANK YOU! Donator Comments Hey Steph- Hope this helps you reach your goal! it's awesome you're doing such great things :) take care! Celia Tomac Almost there Steph!!!!! Brooke Dodson Rock on Steph!!! Heather Collis Good luck, hussy! You are going to have a blast. Sorry it took me awhile. Keep me posted. Sabrina Johnson Hi Steph, wish i could donate more but this recession is intense...although i did one up joe for spite and thats all that really matters (aside from the kids who will have a blast doing this trip with you). Have fun on the trip! Jonathan Laincz Have a Good Time, Stephanie Joe and Kathy Leonard

Signing the summit roster on Mt. shasta and adding "Summit for Someone 2009 women's team" really brought home the point that I was doing something very special. It was special to be showing myself and other women that women can be capable mountaineers as well as really feeling proud of the funds I was able to bring forward for BCM. --Hillary Nitschke, Mount Shasta Women's climb 2009