From Peaks to Physiques: The Next Chapter of Courage to Summit ️

In 2024, the Courage to Summit movement was born from pure grit. Dale Simpson took on the unthinkable—traversing 21 mountains in 21 days—to prove what the human spirit can endure. That journey did more than reach altitudes; it launched our inaugural 4-day/4-night Land-Based Men's Wellness Retreat in 2025, providing a sanctuary for growth, connection, and healing.

Now, we are shifting from the mountain range to the main stage.

The New Challenge: 12 Weeks to Peak

This year, Derek Shipley is stepping into the spotlight for an "impossible" transformation. He is embarking on a grueling 12-week prep to earn his natural Bodybuilding Pro Card.

But Derek isn't just training for a trophy — he's training to prove that elite health is accessible to everyone. He's taking on the stage under two conditions:

• The Budget: sustain pro-level training on $15 per day

• The Fuel: eat primarily from Meals That Matter, our whole-food batch cooking program

• Fueling the Future: Meals That Matter

Meals That Matter is a Plants for a Purpose program created by Cashe Erskine. This isn't just a meal plan — it's a mission to expand men's wellness through food sovereignty, nutrition, and the art of meal prepping.

Through group cooking workshops, the program teaches men how to take control of their health from the ground up.

On Day 1, we produced 40 whole-food meals at $2.56 per serving — $7.68 per day. Real numbers from a real kitchen.

High-performance nutrition doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. It just has to be intentional.

The Impact: 20 Men, One Mission

We aren't just cheering Derek on from the sidelines — we're raising funds with a clear target. Your support during this 12 Weeks to Peak challenge will directly fund the education of 20 men.

Each participant will receive:

• Consistent, structured meals for 12 weeks

• Basic kitchen tools: knife, cutting board, slow cooker, containers

• Hands-on cooking skills through shared workshops

• Food Safe certification

• Equipping them with the skills to cook for themselves — and potentially pursue work in the food industry.

The Numbers

Core program cost: ~$20,840

Fundraising goal: $21,000

$10 → feeds a man for a day

$65 → provides a slow cooker

$150 → equips a full kitchen setup

$900 → supports one man through the full program

We're raising $21,000 to make sure it lands without gaps — covering real-world variables, additional participants, and system sustainability.

Join Us

Join us as we prove that whether you're on a summit or a stage, wellness is within reach.

This is about learning to stay with something long enough for change to take root.