Post #1 for 2013 Rainier Climb for Clean Air

Hey it's April, and snowing in the mountains and training hikes have started for the Climb for Clean Air which concludes in July with a summit attempt on Mt. Rainier. We were fortunately hiking below the snowline on TIger Mountain and dodging rain showers.

I am climbing with the American Lung Association for the second time, heading up Mt. Rainier July 26-27th with Hal Moore who is joining me this year. We are raising funds for the Lung Association. My goal is $7000 this year. I would like to reach this by June 1st.

To donate, go to my page at American Lung Association website. I have a donation page there, which will guide you through an online donation. I hope I can count on your support, large or small.

I hope you will decide to be on my rope up the summit of Mt. Rainier. Hang on - it will be a great climb!

Last years' summit shot from July 13th, 2012 at 6:14am. 

My cousin Ken Mietzner is right, yours truly is left, a few minutes after reaching the top.

Yesterday's crew that is in training for the Climb for Clean AIr.
I'm in the green on the left, and my friend Hal Moore is front row left.

Thanks for your interest, and for helping support our fundraising!