Summit to #ThePeak

Summit to #ThePeak

An epic and awe-inspiring international fundraising expedition to summit Denali, the highest peak in North America, with all proceeds to benefit
The Narnii Huuhduud (Children of the Peak Sanctuary) Project in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Update as of May 15, 2017:

Yahoo! We are off to amazingly great start!
As of today, we have reached $8125! Huge thanks to those who made this possible thus far!

Together with all the individual supporters, the amazing corporate sponsorship and the group donations, we will ensure that Scott, Andy, and Glenn's adventure pays off for the children of #thePeak!

From May 18 to June 4, Scott Muir, Glenn Watt and Andy Curtis will be part of a team of 8 attempting to summit Denali in Alaska via the West Buttress route in an effort to show just how far ....and HIGH... some people will go to help the children! Originally hailing from Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. the three now reside in Mongolia and have committed to using this amazing challenge to raise awareness of and money to help Veloo Foundation help some of the most disenfranchised children on the planet - the children from the Ulaan Chuuluut Rubbish Tip community. Here's your chance to join the team helping the kids and truly make a difference, one child at a time!

Two of our intrepid climbers as they train for their once in a lifetime summit of Alaska's Denali ( The Great One)
in the hills in and around Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

These amazing adventurers are putting it all on the line for a chance to defeat one of the most challenging mountains on the planet AND raise funds to help the children who climb their own Peak every day to the Ulaanchuuluut garbage dump to scavenge for food, fuel and things to sell!

The windswept and permanently snow-capped Peak of Denali. See below for more information on the incredibly challenging conditions Glenn, Scott and Andy will be facing.

The Children from the Children of the Peak Sanctuary live each day under threat: threat of hunger,cold and loneliness along with illness, injury and neglect. "Tolgoit" or "Peak" is the local name for the region that houses the Ulaan Chuuluut Garbage dump and is home to the Children of the Peak Sanctuary. Each day 132 children climb to the Children of the Peak Sanctuary Kindergarten where they are fed, warmed and educated. Here they have access to excellent food, international standard education, friendship, warmth and safety instead of spending their days as they used to, scavenging to survive. There are, however, still another 150 or so preschool aged children in the area who carry on beyond the kindergarten and each day summit their own "Peak" to spend their day on the garbage dump scavenging to survive. By raising funds for ongoing operations and also in support of our second kindergarten to the help the children still scavenging, Scott, Glenn and Andy through this epic undertaking have chosen to help them all!

The team will carry with them a flag designed and made by the Children and will plant the Children of the Peak's flag high atop Mount Denali as a testament to victory. With your help, we will be able to ensure another victory and provide food, care and support for ALL the Children of #ThePeak.

Join the team of the "Great Ones" climbing "The Great One"

Help Andy, Scott & Glenn reach their fundraising goal!

Want to make a one time donation in support of Scott, Glenn or Andy?

Please click the "Donate" button below. The full amount will be credited toward the total funds raised by climbers and will go to help the children! Make a note in the "Comment" box as to which climber you're supporting and we'll pass along your message!

Summit to #ThePeak One-time Donation

Want to join our Monthly Sponsorship Programme in Support of Scott, Glenn or Andy?

Please choose your monthly sponsorship amount below. You full 1 year subscription amount will be added to the total funds raise by the climbers when we do the final tally!

Summit to #ThePeak
Ongoing Monthly Sponsorship Option

Just so you know...

100% of your donation goes directly to help the children.

Yes, you read that right. Every dollar! We believe that people have a right to have their hard earned and generously given money used for the purpose they donated it for so we, as a matter of policy, use our own funds to cover the operating expenses of Veloo Foundation.

Qualified American donors will receive an American Tax Receipt.
If you are a Canadian resident donating from inside of Canada, please CONTACT US to find out how to donate in support of "Summit for #ThePeak" and still receive a tax receipt.
Canadian residents who donate via the above PayPal links will NOT be eligible to receive a Canadian Tax receipt.

How Challenging will this be? Well, it's the highest Peak in North America and by some measurements, higher than Everest!

How tall is Denali?

This is the highest peak in North America and at 6,195 m above sea level and will provide some challenging conditions! There is a distinction between measuring "highest" and "tallest." The highest mountain is determined by measuring a mountain's highest point above sea level. The tallest mountain is measured from base to summit. Using that measurement, Denali is taller than Mount Everest. Denali rises about 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) from its base, which is a greater vertical rise than Everest’s 12,000-foot rise (3,700 meters) from its base at 17,000 feet (5,200 meters). In his book, "The Finest Peaks: Prominence and Other Mountain Measures" (Trafford, 2005), Adam Helman wrote, "The base to peak rise of Mount McKinley is the largest of any mountain that lies entirely above sea level."

Denali’s climate

The upper half of Denali is permanently covered with snow and many glaciers, some more than 30 miles (48 km) long. The mountain’s extreme cold, which can be minus 75 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 60 degrees Celsius) with wind chill down to minus 118 F (minus 83 C), can freeze a human in an instant. An automated weather station at 18,700 feet (5,700 meters) records temperatures. More than 400,000 people visit Denali National Park and Preserve each year, primarily between May and September. An estimated 32,000 people have attempted to reach the summit, with about a 50 percent success rate. There are many guides who lead climbing trips to Denali, and it is classified as an extremely challenging expedition due to the severe weather and difficulty in acclimating. Because of its far northern latitude of 63 degrees, Denali has lower barometric pressure than the world’s other high mountains.

Here's why the children need your support..

Here's a quick 4 minute video showing you what we're all about and why the children still so desperately need help from these epic adventurers AND from you!

Welcome to the climb!
Help support The "To The Peak" Climbers as they summit the majestic Denali AND help Veloo Foundation
make a difference...one child at a time

When & Where

May 18 - June 4th
Denali National Park
Alaska

Film and photos to be posted! We're guessing they won't be looking quite like this by the time they reach the top!

Thank you all for your generous support of the children and families up at the Children of the Peak Sanctuary Project.

Here's a look at some of the children YOU will be helping by sponsoring Scott, Glenn & Andy on their climb.

Thank you!

Contact Us

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