Mount McKinley Climb to Benefit Yale Cancer Center
For Immediate Release
Date: 02/06/08
Contact: Emily Fenton, (203) 436-8549, or emily.fenton@yale.edu
New Haven, Conn. - Connecticut mountaineer, Lew Nescott, Jr., in partnership with Trailblazer LLC, will climb Alaska’s Mount McKinley this coming July to benefit the Yale Cancer Center’s Breast Cancer Research Program. The 2008 Mount McKinley Breast Cancer Climb will honor the courage of survivors, and the memory of those before them, by raising vital funds for state-of-the-art breast cancer research underway at Yale.
Standing 20,320 feet above sea level, Mount McKinley (also known by its native-American name, Denali, meaning ‘the great one’), is the highest point in North America and one of the seven highest continental summits in the world. Located at a longitude that is more northerly than Mount Everest, climbers have been known to experience hurricane-force winds in excess of 100 miles per hour with arctic temperatures approaching 50 below zero.
Despite the many challenges, Mr. Nescott considers it "A privilege to climb in support of Yale Cancer Center’s mission to bring tomorrow’s treatments and cures to patients today.” Having witnessed the heroic struggles of women with breast cancer, it is a mission Mr. Nescott is strongly committed to.
Trailblazer LLC, has agreed to support Mr. Nescott in his difficult journey, providing him with equipment and financial support. Karen Brown, Director of Marketing for Trailblazer, says, "We are very happy to be teaming up with Lew for this commendable journey he is taking to honor and support women with breast cancer." To encourage others to donate, they will be holding an event at their New Haven location (insert address) on February 16th, where 10% of their sales from that day will go to support breast cancer research at Yale Cancer Center.