The Juniper Fund

I'm riding my bicycle from Mongolia to Spain, and while doing so I hope to raise money for The Juniper Fund, a charity that supports and empowers families impacted by the loss of Himalayan high-altitude workers in mountaineering accidents.

The Juniper Fund's 2022 Mt. Rainier Fundraising Climb

Every year climbing accidents happen in the Himalayas, and when a high-altitude worker (climber, sherpa, porter, cook, etc...) dies in an avalanche or other accident, a family suddenly loses their breadwinner. The family left behind is not only struck with the reality/grief of tragically losing their loved one, but now also find themselves in an extremely disadvantaged situation financially. The Juniper Fund provides cost-of living grants, vocational training, and business grants to help empower families to create sustainable businesses to replace the lost income of their loved one. To learn more about all the great work The Juniper Fund does please visit their website.

100% of the donations in this GoFundMe go directly to the Juniper Fund, even the smallest amount will make a tremendous difference in the lives of widows and children facing an impossible new reality- thank you for your donation!

A huge shout out to Big Agnes for selecting my trip as the 2023 Bob Swanson Memorial Grant winner and for the first donation to this GoFundMe. Thank you Big Agnes! If you're interested in following along with my bike trip you can do so here: www.pedalingwithpete.com

The allure of the mountains is undeniable, captivating adventurers from around the world. Yet, they remain unpredictable and unforgiving.

Every climbing season Himalayan high-altitude workers, just doing their jobs, are lost to the mountains. When this tragically happens the family left behind are not only struck with the reality and grief of losing their loved one, but also find themselves in an extremely disadvantaged situation financially.

This is where The Juniper Fund steps in, providing cost of living grants, vocational training, and business grants to help empower families to create sustainable businesses to replace the lost income of their loved one.

In over one hundred years of Everest expeditions, a third of all deaths belonged to Sherpa. So I'm fundraising this year to highlight the debt my fellow climbers and I owe the Himalayan high-altitude worker community, and to raise the profile of a charity very close to my heart.

To learn more about all the great work The Juniper Fund does, please visit their website.

Thank you for your support!