@the.5amcrew: Five months ago, I thought I was just getting a few hiking buddies together to train for Mount Whitney. I had no idea how big this would become or how much I would learn from it. There were some incredible moments, some difficult ones, things that went exactly as planned and plenty that didn’t. There are definitely things I would do differently knowing what I know now. But looking back, I’m grateful for the entire experience. I’m especially grateful for all of you who helped each other along the way. The people who offered rides, shared rooms, brought food, carried radios, led, swept, waited for someone, shared advice, took pictures, checked on each other and simply showed up when somebody needed a hiking buddy. A lot of people who didn’t know each other five months ago are friends now. You’re hiking together, planning your own adventures and encouraging other people to get out there too. I think that’s probably the part I’m most proud of. I started this hoping to motivate a few people to climb Mount Whitney. Somewhere along the way, I got to watch all of you start motivating each other. Whether you made it to the summit, turned around, trained with us, supported someone or were simply part of the experience, thank you. I learned a lot from this one, and I’ll never forget it. Now I’m looking forward to sitting down together on September 20 and celebrating the whole crazy journey. Follow us to the top.

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Saturday 12 September 2026 00:08:30 GMT