{"id":19848,"date":"2014-06-22T13:23:49","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T19:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?p=19848"},"modified":"2016-12-12T16:29:59","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T23:29:59","slug":"k2-time-switch-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/22\/k2-time-switch-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"K2: Time to Switch the Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_0122\"\"IMG_0119\"Climbing is a team sport. In difficult conditions like deep snow or physical ice or rock climbing, partners often switch the \u201clead\u201d in order to make faster progress.<\/p>\n

Well it is time to switch the lead on K2 for Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n

I am leaving this week to begin the most difficult physical climbing challenge of my life. I have trained hard and feel confident (more in a separate post on this).<\/p>\n

Now, I now need your help to take the lead on the cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the end K2 is about the cause, not the climb.<\/p>\n

We are making good progress in raising money, but we need to go faster, harder and step up the effort. This is where you come in.<\/p>\n

Please make a donation – any amount that is meaningful to you is meaningful to the cause. Ask your friends and family to donate. Tell them about our climb, about our fight against this devastating disease.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve been following me for years, and for that, I\u2019m grateful. Now it\u2019s time for YOU to lead!<\/p>\n

\"Button-Join-Fight-sm\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A special thank you to Ted H. from Tempe Arizona and Paul K. from Champaign, Il for your $1,000 donations. I will be calling you from K2 basecamp with a personal update.<\/p>\n

Climb On!<\/p>\n

Alan<\/p>\n

Memories are Everything<\/p>\n

#K2CureAlz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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