For every $1 that is donated to The Juniper Fund through this GoFundMe, we will attempt to clean up 1 pound of trash during Ryan Mitchell and Justin Sackett's ascent of Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen!

Using the money donated, we intend to remove as much garbage in the Mount Everest region as possible, and support high altitude workers through The Juniper Fund's programs!

The Juniper Fund

The Juniper Fund supports the families of high-altitude mountain workers in the Himalaya after a fatal accident has occurred. When a worker dies on the mountain, their family often loses its primary source of income overnight, with limited social or governmental support available. The Juniper Fund provides cost-of-living grants and long-term assistance to help surviving family members meet basic needs and build sustainable livelihoods, offering stability and dignity during an incredibly difficult transition.

Alongside this support, The Juniper Fund works to prevent future loss through education and training. One of The Juniper Fund's core programs is the Khumbu Climbing Center (KCC), dedicated to professional development for Nepali climbers and high-altitude workers. Through technical climbing instruction, rescue training, safety education, and language skills, KCC helps strengthen competence, preparedness, and decision-making in the mountains.

Together, these efforts reflect The Juniper Fund's commitment to honoring lives lost while working toward a safer future for the next generation of climbers.

Banner Incentive

To create some fun competition, the #1 donator will be able to put whatever they would like on a banner! We will bring this banner up as high as we can, ideally, that being the summit. The banner will be shown on video for the millions of watching to see! (Must be safe and non-offensive.)

Additional Information. READ BEFORE DONATING!

Please understand that removing trash from these regions and environments is a complex and difficult task. Depending on how much money is raised for The Juniper Fund, cleaning up that much trash in a single season may be unfeasible. We will try our absolute hardest to meet the goal, even if that means coming back!

Because GoFundMe has a $5 minimum donation, contributions start there. We're so grateful you all are supporting The Juniper Fund and our goal of cleaning up Everest!