The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral 2 months ago, raising funds & bringing awareness to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Social media feeds have been jammed with ALS challenge videos from family, friends, friends of friends, sports & movie stars, industry leaders & even former US Presidents.

Awesome to see folks from all walks of life doing something selfless, showing a little humility AND donating to a common cause.

Since June, I’ve voyeured in silence, haven’t hit ‘like’ or added Facebook comments – laid low, drawn no attention, thought I’d been spared.  Happy Birthday Keenan! from cousin Chuck & wife Marla – then BAM I was nominated.  Thanks cuz!

Within 24 hours of being challenged, participants have to record a video of themselves in continuous footage.

 

First, they are to announce their acceptance of the challenge followed by pouring ice into a bucket of water. The bucket is lifted & poured over the participant’s head.  Then the participant can call out a challenge to other people. …the participant is expected to donate $10 if they have poured the ice water over their head or donate $100 if they have not.

 

There have now been so many videos – literally thousands – how to make this challenge my own?

Asked Ash & Tom to join me Monday to hike Mount Sanitas in Boulder.  Hit the trail just before 6pm, my bladder bag full of now mostly melted ice (downside of hiking on a work day). Upside?  Hiking on a Monday night – dogs couldn’t have been any happier 🙂

Trekked at a fast clip to summit before nightfall.  BONUS – not only helped raise awareness for ALS but also witnessed a stunning pink sunset, slowly dipping, illuminating the Boulder skyline.  BEE-YOOT-I-FUL!

Thankful for good health & my Colorado life.

 

If you’re also able to give back, here are a few recommended links:

ALS                              https://www.alsa.org/fight-als/ice-bucket-challenge.html

Autism Speaks            https://www.autismspeaks.org/

Juvenile Diabetes      https://jdrf.org/

Multiple Sclerosis      https://www.nationalmssociety.org/

 

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Mount Sanitas

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