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Climber Photo Kyle Gerecke CLIMB: Mexico Volcanoes AMOUNT RAISED: $4,034 AMOUNT NEEDED: $7,500

Climber Information Help Me Summit for Someone! Hello everyone. If you do not know I climbed in 2008 with the Summit for Someone program. As an outdoorsman myself I have a great appreciation for the work of Big City Mountaineers through Summit for Someone. I know, through experience, the awesome joy and satisfaction that the outdoors can bring; and not only that, but the character that is built while in the outdoors is priceless. Most under privilaged youth today have never had the feeling the outdoors brings, today when they are faced with a challenge they take the simple way out or even perhaps avoid the challenge all together. At first, when they are faced with a challenge in the outdoors they may say "I can't" or "I won't". However with the encouragement a teamwork Big City Mountaineers invests in these youth, those answers soon turn to "I can" and "I did". As part of Summit for Someone, I will be climbing one of North Americas most sought after peaks to help benefit the at-risk teens BCM serves. With your help and my summit attempt, the BCM program will reach over 300 at-risk teens nationwide. Thank you for donating on my behalf! Kyle Gerecke Donator Comments I Sam 14 says Jonathan climbed a pass between two cliffs and sent the enemy running. Climb your two volcanoes and send the enemy running! Vs 7 "Do all that you have in mind, go ahead, I am with you heart and soul". Kurt and Pam Kurt Pfanstiel Rock On, Kyle! Zamira Igamberdieva You Go! Bill Leming Good luck, Kyle and thank you for thinking of us! Peg MacDougall I believe in you. I love the way you live life and am very proud of you. Love, Mom Sherri Gerecke Thank you for thinking of us and allowing us the opportunity to be a part of your venture. We'll be praying for you (and your mother while you are climbing the mountain!). Janice Winder

The summit for someone program is amazing all around. Climbing Mount Hood was one of those experiences you can't really explain and know you'll never forget! --2009 climber