Monday, January 13, 2014
Real
Food. For the most vulnerable children in the world.
In Canada, the U.S., and the vast
majority of developed and under-developed countries around the world,
children suffer from the adverse effects of poor nutrition.
“When we simply observe the problems
around us, we say, 'That's life.'
When we create the ability to
solve those problems, we say, 'That's living.'”
- Sam Caster, Founder of Mannatech
The Give for Real program
isn't just about giving kids nutrition, it's about giving kids a
chance to be kids!
In celebration of
Mannatech's 20th anniversary in 2014, please join with me
on my Seven Continents/ “Seven Summits” adventure.
MannaRelief (
www.mannarelief.org ) is a
non-profit charity organization providing advanced nutrients to
malnurished children and orphans around the world.
Founded in 1999 by Sam and
Linda Caster, MannaRelief has touched the lives of more than 100,000
children in almost 100 countries world-wide, delivering approximately
2,000,000 servings of nutritional support, Hope and Blessings.
Your participation in the
Give for Real program, or your donation to MannaRelief will change
the lives of many children both at home and around the world.
** 100% of dollars donated
to MannaRelief go to providing nutritional support
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
"Go for Summit" Party - Summerhill Winery
Location: Summerhill Winery
Start Time
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
You are invited to treat yourself to a night of Sipping, Savouring, and Symphony.
"Go for Summit" Party - Summerhill Winery
February 8, 2012, 5pm to 8pm
Indulge your senses with:
Award winning wines from Summerhill Winery
- and Special Event pricing for case lots
Amazing, rich and creamy, Rocky Mountain Frozen Desserts made from 100% Organic Coconut Milk
Palate pleasing chocolate from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Delicious and nutritious, hand-made creations by Lake Country Harvest
Soothing Organic Vital Java coffee from Vital Waters
Classical music performed by members of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Early-Bird Tickets: $30 (through Nov. 30)
Advanced Tickets: $40 (through Jan. 25)
At-the-Door Tickets: $50
Please Remember: "Mount Everest Summit Team" Limited Edition, individually numbered, custom, collectible stainless steel water bottle (1 Litre) $20; please see poster
Please contact me to purchase Party Tickets and Water Bottles.
Thank you,
Ryan Morice
Monday, December 5, 2011
Support Ryan Morices climb of Mount McKinley Spring 2012 by purchasing this commemorative water bottle.
Support Ryan Morice by purchasing this commemorative water bottle.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Quest to Reach the Highest Point on Every Continent - McKinley (Denali)
SEVEN SUMMITS
The Quest to Reach the Highest Point on Every Continent
by Steve Bell
Mount McKinley (Denali)
The view of McKinley from Wonder Lake, north of the mountain, is one of the most majestic mountain scenes anywhere in the world, as McKinley and the Alaska Range rise abruptly from the Arctic tundra and surrounding lowlands. This is the view that inspired the native Inuit people to call it Denali, the "High One."
Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, is the second hardest climb of the Seven Summits, only surpassed by Everest. It is a mountain of grand scale, standing head and shoulders above its neighbours, and presents a tough challenge. Lying just south of the Arctic Circle in Alaska, at 63*N, it is one of the coldest mountains in the world and the elevation gain from the foot of the mountain to the summit is almost 6000m (20,000 ft), one of the greatest vertical gains in the world. Also, because it is closer to the pole, the lower barometric pressure make an ascent comparable to climbing a 7000m (23,000 ft) peak in the Himalayas.
McKinley is the apex of the Alaska Range, stretching from the Aleutian Peninsula, through central Alaska, to curve southeast to meet the Mount St. Elias Range in Canada. Three major glaciers radiate out from it: the Muldrow to the northeast, the Ruth to the southeast, and the Kahiltna to the southwest. It has two summits, the South Summit 6194m (20,320 ft) and the lower North Summit 5934m (19,500 ft), separated by the lofty Denali Pass.
This wild, untamed region is surprisingly accessible - only 240km (150 miles) north of Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. The nearest town is Talkeentna, from where a 40-minute flight takes climbers into the mountain's icy embrace.
The Quest to Reach the Highest Point on Every Continent
by Steve Bell
Mount McKinley (Denali)
Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, is the second hardest climb of the Seven Summits, only surpassed by Everest. It is a mountain of grand scale, standing head and shoulders above its neighbours, and presents a tough challenge. Lying just south of the Arctic Circle in Alaska, at 63*N, it is one of the coldest mountains in the world and the elevation gain from the foot of the mountain to the summit is almost 6000m (20,000 ft), one of the greatest vertical gains in the world. Also, because it is closer to the pole, the lower barometric pressure make an ascent comparable to climbing a 7000m (23,000 ft) peak in the Himalayas.
McKinley is the apex of the Alaska Range, stretching from the Aleutian Peninsula, through central Alaska, to curve southeast to meet the Mount St. Elias Range in Canada. Three major glaciers radiate out from it: the Muldrow to the northeast, the Ruth to the southeast, and the Kahiltna to the southwest. It has two summits, the South Summit 6194m (20,320 ft) and the lower North Summit 5934m (19,500 ft), separated by the lofty Denali Pass.
This wild, untamed region is surprisingly accessible - only 240km (150 miles) north of Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. The nearest town is Talkeentna, from where a 40-minute flight takes climbers into the mountain's icy embrace.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Climbing the World's Highest Mountains - Mount McKinley
Peaks of Glory
Climbing the World's Highest Mountains
by Stefano Ardito
Mount McKinley
Trecherous Jaws of Ice
"The mountains of Alaska are not the tallest in the world; the great summits of the Himalayas tower a good thousand or two thousand meters above them. But in the Himalayas, the snowline is at five or six thousand meters. Around Mount McKinley, the entire region is blanketed by perennial snow and ice."
With these words, Claude F. Kusk described the scene more than eighty years ago, as the first expedition set out to scale the tallest mountain in North America.
Kusk was certainly correct. In the state that Czar Alenander II sold to the United States in 1867, the great mountain chains form one of the most inhospitable and savage expanses of wilderness in the world.
The climate at the top of McKinley is among the harshest in the world, outside of the polar regions.
Much the same may be said for Mount Deborah, Mount Saint Lhas, and Mount Logan--for all of the major peaks in Canada's British Columbia and in Alaska, caught between the gales of the Pacific and the storms of the Arctic.
Mount McKinley (which is called Denali by the Athapaskan Indians) was introduced to mountain climbing during the Klondike gold rush of the turn of [the last] century.
The race for the peak of Mount McKinley was just dramatic enough to match this context.
Climbing the World's Highest Mountains
by Stefano Ardito
Mount McKinley
Trecherous Jaws of Ice
With these words, Claude F. Kusk described the scene more than eighty years ago, as the first expedition set out to scale the tallest mountain in North America.
Kusk was certainly correct. In the state that Czar Alenander II sold to the United States in 1867, the great mountain chains form one of the most inhospitable and savage expanses of wilderness in the world.
The climate at the top of McKinley is among the harshest in the world, outside of the polar regions.
Much the same may be said for Mount Deborah, Mount Saint Lhas, and Mount Logan--for all of the major peaks in Canada's British Columbia and in Alaska, caught between the gales of the Pacific and the storms of the Arctic.
Mount McKinley (which is called Denali by the Athapaskan Indians) was introduced to mountain climbing during the Klondike gold rush of the turn of [the last] century.
The race for the peak of Mount McKinley was just dramatic enough to match this context.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Rotary Club of Kelowna Ogopogo - The Seven Summits
| The Seven Summits | |
| Editor: Cleland, Paul | |
 | Cam McAlpine introduced our speaker, Ryan Morice, a mountaineer from Kelowna who's goal is to climb all seven hightest summits on the seven continents. His plan is to complete this feat in one year and do it twice on each mountain. In addition to mountain climbing, he is a competitor in the Ironman and Triathlon events. |
| Ryan is obviously an individual that loves a challenge that tests his endurance and physical stamina. In 2008 he climbed 14,410 ft. Mt. Rainier in Washington and in 2009 began his serious training in Colorado with eighteen 14,000 foot climbs in 5 days. This information and the details of his "Seven Summit" goal prompted a member to ask, "Are you well, Ryan?" It is obvious he is a very ambitious and physically fit person. The seven mountains Ryan plans to scale - each twice - include: Aconcagua in Argentina, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Vinson Massif in Antarctica, Denali in Alaska, Carstensz in Australasia and capped by the world's highest, Mount Everest (29,035 ft) in Tibet/Nepal in Asia . One of the reasons he gives for doing the climb twice is that since he's already there, he might as well! Also, weather conditions can dictate the results of a climb - delay or cancelling it so doing it twice gives an additional opportunity for success. His itinerary is based on typical annual weather conditions at each location. He has added an additional challenge - he hopes to join the small list of people who have climbed Everest without using supplementary oxygen, something only about 100 climbers have ever done. He states, "I'm attempting to do it in the mountains leading up to Everest. It will give me a good indication of how my body is adjusting to that when it comes to the big climb. Of course, the Sherpas will have oxygen bottles with them, just in case." On top of low oxygern levels and the thin atmosphere, Morice will also have to battle temperatures and windhchills as low as minus 50 to - 60. His climb schedule is planned to begin in May 2012. Ryan has many local sponsors who provide smaller grants and he is now looking for larger contributor sponsors. Timex has donated a high-end watch and is looking for feedback on how it performs at high altitude. He is hoping they will also come on board as a major sponsor. His goal is to raise $250K or more by climb time. He showed some of his climbing gear which included his Jacket which cost $940 and is the warmest on earth using European down feathers. It's bulky but very light and extremely warm. The high-tech design provides protection at minus 60C. His large mitts ($200) can accomodate gloves inside if needed; his amazing boots ($450) are also rated to minus 60C and his pants match the jacket ($525). The total cost of gear is around $8K and also includes his ice axe, goggles, etc. Stress on the body is the risk. There is a "death zone" on each mountain where the body can't regenerate as fast as it breaks down under the conditions. One must not stay longer than 16 to 18 hours on a summit before descending. What is Ryan's motivation - "What drives you?" He lists the release of energy, the fun of training, the experience, going where few others have gone and the fact that "I couldn't find a real job!" Everyone is invited to enjoy a great "Go for Summit" party. | |
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