Ed Viesturs, Americas premier high-altitude mountaineer, has signed on to be the Honorary Chairperson of Backpacker Magazines 2007 Summit for Someone benefit climbs. These climbs, created and owned by the recreational non-profit, Big City Mountaineers, have in only three years become the
premier charity-based mountaineering events in North America.
“Ed has a long and generous history helping raise money and promote our organization,” comments Mark
Godley, Executive Director of BCM. “As our Summit for Someone program has emerged as the leading benefit
climb program in the country, it is a perfect fit to have Ed involved with it. Not many can thrive above 8000
meters as does Ed, but most can have an extraordinary experience at altitude in the Summit for Someone
program. Eds continued support of our organization is remarkable.”
As the Honorary Chairperson, Ed will be promoting participation in BCMs programs. “BCM is doing great work
helping change the lives of at-risk teens through its recreational mentoring program,” comments Ed. “With
fundraising climbs on all marquee peaks across North American, the Summit for Someone program is a great
way for me to continue my support of BCM.”
