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HE MADE IT!
Warwick
chiropractor safely summits Mount Everest
Warwick
,
RI
– Dr. Tim Warren’s “Klimb for Kids” has been a huge success, no
matter where his travels have taken him.
But this time, his travels have taken him straight to
the top of the world!
At approximately 11:15 PM Eastern Time on Friday, May
23rd, Dr. Tim Warren’s Mount Everest expedition reported his
safe arrival at the top of the world’s tallest peak, and after a short
stay (just after dawn on Saturday), he had already begun his descent.
Dr. Tim thus becomes the first Rhode Islander to reach the summit
of
Mount Everest
.
Dr. Tim’s “Klimb for Kids” effort began in 2007
during his first attempt to climb
Mount Everest
. Even though he did not reach
the summit at that time, his awareness campaign raised $15,000 for the
children of A Wish Come True.
Through corporate partnerships with Verizon
and the Telecom Pioneers, Dr. Tim’s expedition has also enabled school
children in several states (including
Rhode Island
) to increase their knowledge of
Everest
,
Nepal
and what it’s like to undertake such a challenge.
At
29,035 feet above sea level, Mount Everest is, by comparison, almost
10,000 feet taller than
Mount
McKinley
in Alaska. Although accurate figures are not available, it is believed that
approximately 2100 people worldwide have summitted the peak, including
local guides and Sherpas. Located
in the Himalayan ranges of
Nepal
, on the border of
Tibet
and China, it is estimated that 70 individuals reached Everest’s peak as
first-time climbers in 2004 and 2005.
A
Wish Come True is
Rhode Island
and southeastern
Massachusetts
’ oldest wish granting organization, founded in Tiverton,
RI
in 1982. For more than 25
years, AWCT has granted wishes to medically-qualified children age 3
through 18 who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.
Dr. Tim Warren - on the summit of
Mount Everest - with Tibetan prayer flags in the background!
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March, 2008
MOUNT
EVEREST
TREK BEGINS!
“Klimb
for Kids ’08” part of AWCT spring calendar
Warwick
,
RI
– The quest to reach the top of the world has begun anew!
Warwick
chiropractor Dr. Tim Warren has departed for
Kathmandu
,
Nepal
– on his way to the world’s tallest peak,
Mount Everest
– in his second attempt to reach the summit on behalf of the children of
A Wish Come True.
Dr. Warren’s first “Klimb for Kids” effort in 2007 fell just short of reaching the
summit due to illness, yet he did climb to a personal-best of 24,000 feet
above sea level. Dr. Warren
also raised $15,000 for the children of AWCT, and has set a goal of
raising $50,000 for this years’ climb.
As part of his trek to ascend to the
top of the world (thus becoming the first Rhode Islander to reach Mount
Everest’s summit), Dr. Warren once again has the support of Verizon and
the local W. J. Denver chapter of the Verizon/Telecom Pioneers, as he will
conduct information talks to school children around the country (including
RI students) via satellite phone and computer from his encampments along
the way. Once he has
established himself at base camp, Dr. Warren’s opportunity to summit
Everest should arrive in early-to-mid May, weather permitting.
Be a
part of the trek - Click
Here to purchase an expedition hat and shirt!
Klimb
for Kids '07 (June)
REACHING
NEW HEIGHTS FOR KIDS
The
extraordinary bounds of a chiropractor lead to success for kids
Warwick
,
RI
– "Ain't
no mountain high enough" to keep Dr. Tim Warren away from his
"Klimb for Kids," nor anything else to halt the force driving
him up Mount Everest.
Dr.
Tim Warren, operator of the Warren Chiropractic Family Center in Warwick,
climbed 24,000 feet up Mount Everest (a personal best) this past spring in
order to raise awareness and proceeds for the non-profit wish-granting
organization A Wish Come True. The fundraising drive "Klimb
for Kids" began in the fall of 2006, and he began the climb this past
March.
"Climbing
Everest represents doubts and fears overcome. It is the accumulation
of an enormous amount of hard work and a larger than life indication that
literally anything is possible. In a sense, it's a metaphor for
life's challenges," said Dr. Tim.
Mount
Everest, located in the Himalayan ranges of Nepal, on the border of Tibet
and China, totals 29,035 feet at its summit. Although Dr. Tim did
not reach the top of the mountain due to an illness, his trek did allow
him to raise more than $15,000 for A Wish Come True. Dr.
Tim's "Klimb for Kids" fundraiser has drawn media attention
through the actual climb itself, and for the fact he's used the journey to
teach school children about the trek through new technology made available
to him. A website has been established for the public to donate, and
to publicize his cause as part of his motivation for the climb.
A
check presentation for $15,000 was made at the Warren Chiropractic Family
Center to A Wish Come True Executive Director Deborah St. Peter.
Additional information can be found at www.drtimwarren.com
or www.awish.org.
A
Wish Come True has been granting wishes for 25 years to
medically-qualified children of Rhode Island and southeastern
Massachusetts ages 3 through 18 who suffer from life-threatening
illnesses.
Check
both websites for additional details on future goals for the "Klimb
for Kids" effort to benefit A Wish Come True in 2008,
to prove yet again there "ain't no mountain high enough" to
keep Dr. Tim Warren away!
Pictured
with the donation check to A Wish Come True:
Rosemary
Bowers, Founder; Dr. Tim Warren; Deborah St. Peter, Executive Director
 
Pictured
left to right: Dr. Tim with the A Wish Come True banner
that was affixed to his tent on Mount Everest; Dr. Tim's autograph on the
banner (stay tuned for auction news on this - you can own it!); a US flag
with signatures from members of his team on the trek, from all over the
world - sherpas included!
 
Pictured
left to right: Dr. Tim interviewed by WJAR-TV Channel 10;
Everest at sundown; Dr. Tim with his oxygen mask at 24,000 feet; the view
from Camp 3 on Everest, looking at the summit!
Spring
2007
Welcome
to the adventures of Dr. Tim Warren, who owns and operates the
Warren
Chiropractic
Family
Center
in
Warwick
. While his practice keeps him
busy, Dr. Tim’s passion is mountain climbing.
His goal is to reach the summit of the seven tallest peaks on the
planet, thus becoming the first Rhode Islander to achieve this
extraordinary milestone. He
has already climbed
Mount
McKinley
in North America (
Alaska
), Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Cerro Aconcongua in
South America
. Next on his agenda is the
Asian peak of Mount Everest, considered to be the tallest mountain in the
world, and proceeds from his “Klimb
for Kids” will benefit the Wish children of A Wish Come True.
Dr. Tim is presently scheduled to begin his journey in March of
2007, with a goal of reaching the peak in May.
“At this stage,
Mount Everest
represents the ultimate test of ones physical and mental endurance,
demanding extreme fitness and capability, courage and strength of
character,”
Dr. Tim says. “Everest is the supreme symbol of humankind versus natures’ greatest
power. It is, in short,
incredibly inspiring! I
believe that everyone climbs their own personal Everest, especially the
children of A Wish Come True. That,
too, is inspirational, and my goal is to share this passion with as many
people as I can.”
Dr. Tim will begin his fundraising efforts this fall
by presenting speaking programs and teaching lessons to school children
throughout
Rhode Island
. Schools will have the
opportunity to participate in several unique programs, from “Adopt A Yak” to
having a school banner placed at the
Mount Everest
base camp. The idea is to
inspire, as well as educate. Details
on fundraising programs and the speaking/teaching opportunities for
educators can be found at www.drtimwarren.com.
At
29,035 feet above sea level, Mount Everest is, by comparison, almost
10,000 feet taller than
Mount
McKinley
in
Alaska
. Although accurate figures
are not available, it is believed that approximately 2100 people
worldwide have summitted the peak, including local guides and Sherpas.
Located in the Himalayan ranges of
Nepal
, on the border of
Tibet
and
China
, it is estimated that 70 individuals reached Everest’s peak as
first-time climbers in 2004 and 2005.
Proceeds
from Dr. Tim Warren’s “Klimb for
Kids”
will benefit the children of A Wish Come True,
Rhode Island
’s oldest
wish-granting organization. AWCT
has been granting wishes for 25 years to children in
Rhode Island
and southeastern
Massachusetts
ages 3 through 18 who have a life threatening illness.
CLIMBING TO THE TOP
MOUNT EVEREST
SUMMIT OF ASIA
8,848 METERS (29,035 FEET)*
The tip of Mount Everest is the highest point on the
entire planet, soaring 8,848 meters (29,035 feet) above the border of
Nepal and Tibet. That height is enough to thrust the mountain up
into the powerful winds of the jet stream. At the peak, wind speeds
sometimes exceed 400 km/hour.
In Nepal, Everest is called Sagarmatha, or 'goddess of the
sky,' while in Tibet, it is known as Chomolungma, 'goddess mother of the
world.' Westerners, however, originally gave Everest the rather
uninspired name Peak XV. It was only after a carefully undertaken
1852 survey established it as the highest mountain on Earth, that it was
renamed in honor of British surveyor Sir George Everest.
Since then, Everest has become a Mecca for mountaineers of
all stripes and nationalities. Sir Edmond Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing
Norgay were the first to reach the top in 1953.
Besides the weather and the constant walking and hauling
gear, one of the most difficult aspects of the trek to Everest is the
altitude. It even affects the length of the trip - you have to go
slowly to acclimatize to the increase in elevation.
The hike is roughly 80km (about 50 miles), but the climb
covers about 2,500m (or 8,200 feet) of elevation. At Base Camp, at
an altitude of about 5300m, the air is significantly thinner than it
is at sea level - thin enough make flying in by helicopter both difficult
and dangerous. By starting low then walking up slowly, climbers give
their bodies time to adapt to the low oxygen conditions.
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