Stories

“Feeling part of a personally meaningful fundraiser as a way of remembering not only our daughter, but others close to us who have lost loved ones to suicide.” – Phil Falconer

“On the day of hike #2, my sister-in-law and I were asked about the event. We both have lost someone to suicide. It was emotional to talk about it but incredibly important and it also has a healing quality to it. This is such an amazing event. I am truly proud to participate and am […]

“I started out climb as a way to get out of the house and start to view the world around me.  In the 32 years prior I had never really taken the time to appreciate the world for what it was.  I had no clue where it would take me, or what I would learn, […]

“The 46Climbs event for me was challenging, inspiring and so empowering. It was the best, most needed therapy for me as I lost my 27 year old son to suicide on 6/28/2017. I will continue to climb until these knees of mine can’t do it. I am honored to be apart of the 46Climbs family”. […]

“This being my second year doing 46Climbs, I would have to say that this experience definitely built off of the previous year. I actually got to know some people in my personal circle in a much more intimate and raw fashion thanks to our willingness to be really vulnerable to talk about our own experiences […]

“Hiked Mount Moriah in NH. Thought we were at the summit but it was a false peak. There was a solitary Grey Jay that was socializing with us. It landed on my hand and then showed us the path. It seems silly but it seemed like a sign from my brother John. – The summit was […]

This past Sunday (9/10) I set out alone in the predawn dark on a 26 mile (8 High Peak) solo attempt of what backpacker.com deemed the third hardest day hike in America. As dawn broke and I crested the first summit (Lower Wolfjaw) I encountered three fellow hikers (lunatics) who were themselves attempting the Great […]

“This was my third year participating in 46Climbs but it was the first time that I really let myself reflect on mental illness. It was an incredibly moving experience and I let myself fully acknowledge every emotion I felt during the hike. Having spent the last year recovering from a physical injury and facing my […]

“Amazing. Opened doors to new people and started conversations. My pastor even spoke of my team at our service and shared his own story of struggling as a teen. So many wish to speak out and 46Climbs allowed me to be a voice for those in need of our support understanding and encouragement. Looking forward […]

“Spending time with close friends for a great cause found us on a trail new to us, which serendipitously aligned us with a random person who had lost a brother to suicide. It was and is divine intervention that will propel this cause to touch others in a wonderful loving way”.  – Denise Gruttadaro