I am super excited to share with everyone that the American Alpine Club has awarded me a Live Your Dream grant for the 2017 Arctic Trail Run.
The goals of the grant, which is supported by The North Face and other regional organizations, are to empower athletes “to dream big, to grow, and to inspire others.”
I am honored and humbled to have this support to help me build on my dream & share my experience as widely as possible. I’m also excited to be an ambassador for the AAC during the process of this year’s run.
I wrote in my application back in February:
The goal of completing the 500-mile Arctic Trail Run in 12 days will push my abilities as a mountain and trail runner beyond anything I have experienced before. In doing so, I will also be able to draw increased attention to the critical issues facing cultures and ecological systems around the world from our changing climate.
The main goals of the Arctic Trail Run are:
- Bearing witness to climate change
- Fostering individual and community resilience
- Working to change the narrative about climate change from resistance to resilience.
Thank you to everyone for the ongoing support — only 1,675 hours left before the run starts on August 1st!
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