The Deep Trail Italia project is a 3500 km run from the summit of Mount Etna, to the summit of Mont Blanc, along the Sentiero Italia, the longest mountain trail in the world.

In June, 2023, I will climb Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, run 3500 km (85 marathons) along the Sentiero Italia over a period of three months, and finish by summiting Mont Blanc, Europe's largest mountain. I am raising money to support mental health, and Italy's vast trail network.

Mental health has been a big part of my life - I worked and lived in New York for 8 years, and was addicted to work, which led to anxiety that I hid. Work addiction is often ignored or dismissed in today's society. The term workaholic is misunderstood because there are multiple kinds - all workaholics work hard by definition - however, some are personally fulfilled by their work, while others are controlled by their work. They literally can't stop.

Today I live in Italy, where the forest and mountain trails are a refuge – they have saved me time and time again when I’ve needed to elevate my own mental state (which is a fancy way of saying they've kept me sane). This year the company I worked for was restructured, and I had to choose between finding a similar job, or doing something different with more risk attached, but linked to a dream. I’m usually pretty deliberate in decision-making, but this time I went all in. This project seeks to use running as a platform to illustrate the importance of connecting with nature to create a more animalistic, and therefore human persona.

50% of all proceeds go to charities like Bigger Than The Trail - an organisation that uses trail running as a platform to provide free access to mental services to those in need (last year BTTT provided 730 hours of counselling sessions). The remaining funds are re-invested back into the project to create meaningful content. Every section of this trail is a natural chapter, and I will be documenting and filming segments in order to capture and share the different regions of Italy from south to north.

My passion is to reveal what makes us most human via trail running, writing & film and technology. I believe trail and mountain running can reveal how our minds are truly connected with place. This can help us shape our most authentic selves. Thank you for considering supporting this project, every dollar, euro, or pound makes a difference!

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