The Expedition Inspiration Fund For Breast Cancer Research is pleased to announce that its team of hardy adventurers successfully summited Idaho’s highest peak, 12,668 foot Borah. The team climbed the stunning and challenging mountain on August 23,2008.  The Expedition Inspiration Fund sponsored this fundraising climb to empower and promote the health and well-being of all who participated. The team included breast cancer survivors, friends and family of those who are fighting the battle.  Special tribute flags, honoring those who have battled the disease were flown from the summit.  Expedition Inspiration’s 2008 Borah Peak team has raised over $40,000, to date, in support of cutting-edge breast cancer research projects! 

Thanks to ALL our team members, who not only climb mountains, but move them!  This year’s Borah Peak Climb was a fabulous conclusion to EI’s Five Peaks In Five Years Series. Plans are underway for the next climb series, which will start in 2009.  A very special thanks to team member, Ranney Draper, for his gracious hospitality in hosting the EI Team overnight along the Big Lost River.  Team members enjoyed a great meal and camp experience as guests of Sawtooth Mountain Guides and Expedition Inspiration.  Sawtooth Mountain Guides was once again incredible, as their guides safely led our team across Chicken Out Ridge and to the summit of Idaho’s highest point.  The Borah Peak Team celebrated their achievement with a Celebration Dinner at Ketchum’s Rotary Park.  Thank you to Mountain West Bank of Ketchum, for generously underwriting the Celebration Dinner.  A special presentation was made to EI Advisory Board Member, Courtney Kapp, who conceived the idea of the Five Peaks in Five Years Series and successfully summited all five peaks in honor of breast cancer survivors everywhere.  The entire weekend was a wonderful outdoor adventure for all involved!

The Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by breast cancer survivor and climber Laura Evans to raise awareness and research funds for the cause, as well as to educate and support those affected by the disease. 

Makes plans to join Expedition Inspiration’s next fundraising climb in 2009.  Details to be announced soon.