EXPEDITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Join me on a journey to the top of the world as I climb Mount Everest to raise awareness for cancer prevention and education. Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth, presents extreme physical and mental challenges even to the most experienced climbers. This expedition follows the South-East Ridge route, first ascended by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, passing through key landmarks such as the Khumbu Icefall, Lhotse Face, and the Hillary Step before reaching the 29,035-foot summit. The climb not only tests endurance but also serves as a platform to raise awareness for cancer prevention and education.
DENALI 1.0
In the Spring of 2004, CFAC set its sights on the "High One", or Denali, located in Alaska. Denali, standing at 20,320 feet, is known as one of the crowning jewels in North American mountaineering. Heavy gear hauling, extreme arctic weather and thin air made this peak a great challenge for two expedition attempts in 2004 back-to-back.
DENALI 2.0
In the Spring of 2009, CFAC returned to the "High One", or Denali, located in Alaska. Denali, standing at 20,320 feet, is known as one of the crowning jewels in North American mountaineering. After 23 days on the mountain, Rob and his partner toped out on the highest peak in North America.
IMJA TSE 1.0
In the Fall of 2001, Climbing For A Cure (CFAC) was founded. Imja Tse, or Island Peak was the first peak to be attempted for CFAC. It is called a "trekking peak" in the Nepal Himalaya keeping the price of a permit to a minimum. Founder Robert Chang and a small group of 5 of his friend departed 17 days after the September 11, 2001 tragedy in New York City. Standing at 20,30 feet, Imja Tse is still a fine peak to climb and the team's success was a first true tribute to Robert's sister, Marie.
IMJA TSE 2.0
In the Spring of 2003, CFAC garnered the interest and support of over 15 climbers and trekkers interested in climbing and trekking in the Nepal Himalaya. CFAC decided to attempt a two-peak expedition goal, climbing Lobuche East first and then the venerable Imja Tse. Though both are trekking peaks, Lobuche East definitively is a true mountaineering peak with difficulty climbing terrain high above 19.000 feet. The support trek team laid the foundation for both a fun and close expedition experience.
MONTE PISSIS
In 2002, Robert embarked to climb Monte Pissis, the third highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. Standing at 22,287 feet, Monte Pissis is in the high and remote Atacama Desert in Argentina. Though Robert did not summit Monte Pissis (3 other team members did), his experience on this seldom climbed peak illustrate the driven abilities required for a climber to engage such a formidable challenge.
AMA DABLAM
In the Spring and Fall of 1997, Robert climbed the renowned peak Ama Dablam. Standing at 22,349 feet, Ama is known as the Matterhorn of the Himalaya. 9 1/2 miles south of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam presents a climber with different types of climbing, from steep rock, ice to snow, it requires a climber to be well versed in all disciplines of alpinism. Robert attained the summit of this cherished peak in the fall of 1997.
EVEREST ENVIORNMENTAL EXPEDTION
In 2000, Robert was a member of the American Everest Environmental Expedition that recovered over 600 oxygen bottles from the highest points of Mount Everest. The team also recovered over 1000 pounds of trash from the high camps on the mountain. This was marked as one of the largest, singular high altitude clean ups executed above 25,000 feet.