by Pat Wetzel | May 12, 2021 | Adventure, Amputee, Author, Cancer, Disability, Giving Back, Healing, Humor, Mental Health, Mountaineering, Near Death Experience, Spirituality, Travel, Volunteering
May marks the one year anniversary of Bump In The Road. To celebrate, I’ve put together a collection of some of the most popular posts. Each is a story of hope, perseverance, courage, resilience and the willingness to face change. And in each story is the...
by Pat Wetzel | May 5, 2021 | Adventure, Mental Health, Mountaineering, Spirituality, Stories
Hiking Grand Teton National Park Mountains have a certain romance. And some danger. Hiking the Grand Tetons offers both adventure and risk. Paintbrush Divide is a popular destinations for hikers, backpackers and outdoorsman. Its rugged landscape, high...
by Pat Wetzel | Mar 10, 2021 | Adventure, Author, Giving Back, Mountaineering, Spirituality, Stories, Travel, Volunteering
Erik Weihenmayer is an author, adventurer, speaker and founder of NoBarriers.org. He’s climbed Everest on his first attempt, and reached the top of all Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each continent. He’s climbed the nearly vertical El Capitan in...
by Pat Wetzel | Oct 12, 2020 | Giving Back, Mountaineering, Stories, Travel
Luis has one of the most amazing career paths I’ve ever seen. By following his passion and his heart, he’s climbed the 7 Summits, been on Oprah and so much more. How did a young child suffering from asthma so severe that he could have been the...
by Pat Wetzel | Aug 31, 2020 | Cancer, Giving Back, Mountaineering, Stories, Travel
Sean Swarner is a real life inspiration and a walking example of what is possible. At the age of 13, Sean’s life was irreparably changed when he was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. He was given 3 months to live. And then, a year later, a totally unrelated...
by Pat Wetzel | Jun 22, 2020 | Education, Giving Back, Mountaineering, Stories, Travel, Volunteering
The Story Behind Trekking for Kids Trekking for Kids (www.trekkingforkids.org) is a story of how one man’s bump in the road is changing the lives of many. During the Spanish civil war ( 1936-1939 ) Jose and Ana Maria’s father, Pepe, grew up as an orphan....
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