Jess & Joanie are climbing Mount DENALI this MAY 2026!!!!
FOR A WORLD WITHOUT OVARIAN CANCER!
Support our craziest founders, Jess Wedel and Joanie Mayer Hope, in this ADVENDURE OF A LIFETIME and FUNDRAISING CLIMB on Mount Denali May 8-31 2026.
Surrounded by the massive glaciers and peaks of the Alaska Range and overlooking Alaska's interior stands 20,310' Mt. Denali the highest mountain in North America.
Climbing Mt. Denali is a monumental challenge that requires exceptional physical conditioning, mental toughness, and extensive mountaineering experience.
JESS WEDEL -- Jess is an ovarian cancer survivor, mountain guide, and inspirational spearker. On May 14 2023 (Mother’s Day) Jess Wedel became the first ovarian cancer survivor in history to summit Mt Everest – 29,032 feet elevation. Jess leads mountain expeditions around the world and is The Adventure Director for Any Mountain.
JOANIE MAYER HOPE -- Dr. Joanie is a gyn oncologist, musician, and mountain adventurer. Living in Anchorage, Joanie is founder of Any Mountain, Alaska Women's Cancer Care, and Let Every Woman Know -- Alaska. She is also deeply dedicated to global health equity. Joanie takes small steps but dreams BIG.
Together, Jess & Joanie are trying to raise $100,000.
The funds raised by this climb will go towards OVARIAN CANCER PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION.
JOIN THE CLIMB!!!!
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1 Karen Lu $1,000.00
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2 Dineo Khabele $500.00
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3 Cheryl Reeve $500.00
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4 Peter Mayer $250.00
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5 Anonymous $100.00
Jess & Joanie's Any Mountain Denali Adventure
Elevation 21,310'
May 8-31 20206
Denali is a highly challenging climb. Spending 3 weeks on the mountain, Jess & Joanie will hike for 10 to 12 hours daily while carrying a 50-80 pound load with pack and sled. Glacial travel, crevasse navigation, high altitude conditions, cooking outdoors, and dealing with the rigors of cold-weather camping will be amoung the challenges of this team.
Please follow their adventure on social media @anymountainsong and support them in reaching their goal of $100,000 for a WORLD WITHOUT OVARIAN CANCER.
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ANY MOUNTAIN'S MISSION is to SUMMIT the steepest challenges in GYNECOLOGIC CANCER:
- OVARIAN CANCER PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION
- ADVANCED & AGGRESSIVE ENDOMETRIAL CANCERS
- HEALTH EQUITY in GYNCOLOGIC CANCER
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