Castle Peak, 2007
Two teams of 25 adventurers successfully summitted Castle Peak, at 11,815 feet, the highest in Idaho’s isolated White Cloud Mountain Range, and raised a record $81,000 to support breast cancer research. The teams included breast cancer survivors and friends and hailed from eight states. Expedition Inspiration Board Members - Heidi Mickelson and Stephanie Olson, Ketchum, ID and Nancy Knoble of Enterprise, OR, Medical Advisory Board Member - Kathleen Grant, M.D. of San Francisco and Advisory Board Member - Courtney Kapp of Philadelphia were all team members.

Ryan Peak, 2006
The Expedition Inspiration Fund For Breast Cancer Research is pleased to announce that their team of hardy adventurers successfully summitted Ryan Peak, at 11,715 feet, the highest in Idaho’s Boulder Mountain Range. A record of number climbers, twenty-eight, took advantage of a perfect Idaho summer day to reach the summit on Saturday, August 19th. Another ten hikers supported the summit team and hiked to various elevations in the valley, including 10,040 foot West Pass.

Hyndman Peak, 2005
The Expedition Inspiration Fund For Breast Cancer Research is pleased to announce that their team of hardy adventurers successfully summitted Hyndman Peak, at 12,009 feet, the highest in Idaho’s Pioneer Mountain Range. Twenty-one climbers took advantage of a perfect Idaho summer day to reach the summit on Saturday, August 20th. Another ten hikers supported the summit team and hiked to various elevations on Hyndman’s flank, including the 10,800 foot saddle between Hyndman and Old Hyndman Peaks. This is the largest number of climbers in Expedition Inspiration’s ten year history.

Thompson Peak, 2004
The Expedition Inspiration Fund For Breast Cancer Research is pleased to announce that two teams of hardy adventurers successfully summitted Thompson Peak, at 10,776 feet, the highest in Idaho’s Sawtooth Range. Nineteen climbers fought winter conditions - high winds, snow, and rain to reach the summit on Tuesday, August 24th, 2004. Expedition Inspiration sponsored this fundraising climb to empower and promote the health and well-being of all who participated. The teams included breast cancer survivors, friends and family of those who are fighting the battle. Climbers raised funds to help support cutting-edge breast cancer research projects. Upwards of $30,000. was raised on Expedition Inspiration’s Thompson Peak Climb.

Mt. Borah, 2003
The Summit team, on the trail by 4am, ascended 5,500 feet to summit the 12,668 foot peak, Idaho’s highest, in just over four hours; and descended in the same amount of time. This beat the guide’s time plan by five hours. “We totally underestimated the amazing athletic capability of this group,” said lead guide, Erik Leidecker, of Sawtooth Mountain Guides.
In addition to the Summit team, a “Support team” of nine also participated in the Borah Climb. The plan was for this second group to leave Ketchum in the morning, climb part way up the mountain and meet the first group on their descent.

Mt Rainier, 2002
A team of four enthusiastic climbers set off July 17th for Expedition Inspiration’s annual climb of Mt. Rainier. Eve Ruff, Jillian Hopkins, Susan Yaszay and Julie Gralow undertook this arduous adventure to raise funds for breast cancer research. Detoured, but not undone by weather, the team had a wonderful climbing experience. Many thanks to Julie Gralow, MD, who organized the team and also sits as Chair of the Expedition Inspiration Medical Board. The next Update will have an article by Eve Ruff on her experiences on Mt. Rainier.

Appalachian Trail, 2002
The bald mountains of Tennessee were just one of the highlights of our second hike along the Appalachian Trail, September 15th to the 21st. The balds offered incredible panoramas of the surrounding mountains, with just a hint of fall colors. The views, the colors, and the beautiful weather made for a memorable hike over challenging terrain. The crystal clear water of Laurel Falls was breathtaking and a most welcome sight after four days of backpacking. A plunge into the waters helped to sooth the trail-weary muscles of the hikers.

Mt Whitney, 2001
“The First Annual Michele Ann Potkin Memorial Climb” up Mt. Whitney was held in late August. Our team summitted to a beautiful sunrise on August 30. The climb was dedicated to honor Michele, who climbed with EI founder, Laura Evans. Michele perished in an avalanche in 2000. Her dear friend, Diane Warren, underwrote this climb as a fitting tribute to Michele, her love of climbing, and her commitment to the breast cancer cause. Many thanks to Diane Warren and The Diane Warren Foundation for their support of EI.