American Sean Swarner takes on Everest: A Cancer's Survivors Journey to the World's highest Summit

After you first speak with Sean, you keep asking yourself is this guy for real?

Sean Resume

January 1997: El Volcan Del Agua, Guatemala

July 25, 2001: McGreggor Peak, Colorado 10,486 feet

July 27, 2001: Long’s Peak, Colorado 14,255 feet

July 30, 2001: McGregor Peak (again)- 10,486 feet

August 2, 2001: Mt. Spalding, Colorado 13,842 feet

August 4, 2001: Gray’s Peak, Colorado 14,270 feet

August 4, 2001: Torrey’s Peak, Colorado 14,267 feet

August 10, 2001: Mt. Bierstadt, Colorado 14,060 feet

August 19, 2001:  Mt. Evans, Colorado 14,264 feet

August 26, 2001: Ice Climbing, Colorado ~12,000 feet

September 8, 2001: Estes Cone, Colorado 11,006 feet

September 23, 2001: Mt. Elbert, Colorado  14,433 feet

October 3, 2001: Mt. Rainier (summit attempt), Washington 14,411 feet

October (4 or 5 times in October) Twin Sister’s Peaks, Colorado 11,413 feet

January 3-10: Twin Sisters, Flattop Mountain, Long’s Peak (numerous times from Jan to Feb and Long’s Peak up to at least 12,800 ft each time), Colorado 11,413; 12,324 and 14255

Long’s Peak, Colorado 14,255 up to 13,000 once a week in Feb with 120 lbs in pack

[Yes, that is July 2001 !!!]

When Sean's name came up with one very famous expedition leader and guide, he said, "I don't think 8 months in Estes Park is the basis for a Himalayan climber, though I am certain it has been fun. This will be the year of the cancer survivors. Let's hope for the best for all of them."

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