^^ Sam to Everest ^^^

Sam Bricker

Our local boy Sam Bricker is trekking to Everest basecamp to help film Chad Kellog’s speedy ascent of Everest. Follow Sam’s progress from sunny Salida to the heights of the Himalayan mountain range.

Salida Mountain Sports has sponsored Sam on this epic undertaking, keep up with his progress on: Facebook, and twitter – sam@jointhestory.org.

Highlight Photos from the 2010 Trip

A little background on the project.

This spring, Chad Kellogg is on an incredible journey to the Himalaya. His goal: set a new speed record ascent of colossal, 29,029-foot Mt. Everest without the aid of oxygen or Sherpas.

“The speed ascent on Everest…there’s different categories…you have your speed ascent, which has been done by the sherpas with oxygen. And then you have the other ascents that have been done without oxygen. What I’m trying to do is establish an ascent from basecamp to the summit and back to basecamp without oxygen. That’s the dream.” – Chad Kellogg

To attempt something this epic, – with the hopeful and expected outcome of incredible success but also potential of extreme consequences, – requires iron-strong will, drive and focus.

A film is in the works to document Chad’s story. Read more about Chad Kellogg’s Everest Quest.