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In the News: Combat-wounded vets successfully climb one of world’s highest mountains

In the News: Combat-wounded vets successfully climb one of world’s highest mountains

by Wendy Westbrook | Mar 31, 2015 | Challenge Information, Challenge News, In the News

TARPON SPRINGS (FOX 13) – A special team of wounded veterans has notched another achievement. Members of the Combat Wounded Veterans Challenge reached the summit of Aconcagua, one of the highest mountains in the world. “It was a desert-type climate and it...
In the news: Studio 10

In the news: Studio 10

by Combat Wounded | Mar 2, 2015 | Challenge Information, Challenge News, In the News, Inspiration, Media

This morning our Aconcagua Team members, Billy Costello, Pete Quintanilla, Josh Waisanen and Bryan Weideman appeared on the WTSP-TV Studio10 show.  They talked about the climb, the conditions and the medical studies being conducted while making the ascent. Show host...
In the News:  Fox News “Wounded Warriors Climb Mountains”

In the News: Fox News “Wounded Warriors Climb Mountains”

by Wendy Westbrook | Feb 23, 2015 | Challenge Information, Challenge News, In the News, Media

Here’s the link to the video for Lloyd Sowers piece about our warriors as they were heading out for Aconcagua. Follow up will take place when the guys return from Argentina at the beginning of March! I’ll updated with a link to that here when it is...
Aconcagua Summit Success!!!

Aconcagua Summit Success!!!

by Wendy Westbrook | Feb 18, 2015 | Challenge Information, Challenge News

Congratulations to the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge Team!!!  The summit was reached by some of the team yesterday!!! We heard from our Alaska Mountaineering School liaison, Caitlin, last night.  She reports that after a successful climb, the team was back at camp...
The Aconcagua Team has reached White Rocks!  Summit attempt could be soon!!

The Aconcagua Team has reached White Rocks! Summit attempt could be soon!!

by Wendy Westbrook | Feb 16, 2015 | Challenge Information, Challenge News

We have a report in from our base camp liaison, Caitlin Palmer with the Alaska Mountaineering School!! She spoke to Colby Coombs around 20:00 Argentina time and got information on the guy’s locations, and updates on how everyone is doing and what they are...
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CWVC President Maj Gen (ret) Scott Gray, his wife Jackie, and former CWVC President Capt (Navy ret) Dom Gorie, his wife Wendy had the honor and privilege of attending and speaking to members of the Bronze Buffalo Foundation (BBF) at the Rocky Mountain Economic Summit this past week. Members of the Bronze Buffalo Foundation realizing the importance of CWVC’s mission, and wanting to ensure it continues to serve and improve the lives of wounded, ill, and injured service members pledged $160,000 to ensure CWVC can carry on its mission. Thank you to members of Bronze Buffalo Foundation, and to David Kotok for the invitation to speak at the summit. Your donation will directly benefit those who have served and need our continued support.

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