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October 9-31, 2007. Our most momentous climb and concert benefiting The Nepal Cancer Relief Society (NCRS). Cancer survivors and co-founders of the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF) Mike Peters and James Chippendale lead 40 musicians, cancer survivors and mountaineers to Base Camp to perform an acoustic concert to help the Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital build the infrastructure of its clinic, NCRS, by providing them with much needed equipment and funding. In a country where the average annual income is $300 a year, our donation and support is going a long way to save lives NOW.
"Everest Rocks" is a fourteen day trek and acoustic concert at the base camp of Mt Everest, with a grand finale rock concert in Kathmandu. The entire journey was captured by a documentary team headed by Alex Coletti (the acclaimed producer of MTV's 'Unplugged' series). The list of performers included: Mike Peters (The Alarm), Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats), Glenn Tillbrook (Squeeze), Nick Harper (legendary UK folk artist), Cy Curnin and Jamie West-Oram (The Fixx) and local Nepalese artists.
The goal of LHSF is to provide clinics in need all over the world, like NCRS, with the necessary funding and support to provide patients with the treatment that they deserve.
MARMOT Marmot crafts professional quality outdoor gear, born from working mountain guides and instructors. Inspired by the alpinist spirit of adventure to search and achieve in a harsh world, our products are simple, appropriate, dependable and damn good looking. They work, and work hard. Count on it. Marmot. For life. Marmot is the official apparel sponsor for Everest Rocks. www.marmot.com
CROCS Crocs, Inc. is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer and retailer of footwear for men, women and children under the Crocs™ brand. All Crocs™ brand shoes feature Crocs’ proprietary closed-cell resin, Croslite™. This material enables us to produce soft, comfortable, lightweight, superior-gripping, non-marking and odor-resistant shoes. These unique elements make Crocs™ footwear ideal for casual wear, as well as for professional and recreational uses such as boating, hiking, hospitality and gardening. www.crocs.com
CEPHALON Driven by their mission to discover and develop innovative medicine for improving human health, Cephalon specializes in medications to treat and manage neurological diseases, sleep disorders, cancer, pain and addiction. Cephalon is a supporting sponsor of Everest Rocks. www.cephalon.com
iTUNES
iTunes will be a crucial tool for LHS as we build our Army of Musicians. Songs are being created around the world which are available for download. 100% of the proceeds benefit LHS. www.itunes.com
(Love Hope) Strength - BUY IT! (featuring Mike Peters, Billy Duffy, Slim Jim Phantom, Dave Wakeling) Blue Sky Thinking (Nick Harper) - BUY IT!
HIGHGEAR
Highgear is a leading outdoor equipment brand specializing in altimeters, digital compasses, and unique camping accessories. As a supporting sponsor and gear sponsor, Highgear is assisting the Everest Rocks team by supplying them with The Loft, a heart rate monitor and altimeter watch that will aid in the vital training process. www.highgear.com
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE Outside is dedicated to covering the people, activities, gear, art, and politics of the world outside. They are assisting LHS by spreading awareness and support amongst the Outdoor community. www.outsidemagazine.com
HYPOXICO Through the production of normobaric hypoxic (oxygen reduced) air, Hypoxico can simulate altitudes of up to 21,000ft/6,400m. As a result, athletes, fitness enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals worldwide can take advantage of the benefits associated with altitude training while at sea-level. Hypoxico has partnered with LHS to get our team safely to Everest Base Camp.www.hypoxico.com
OREGON SCIENTIFIC Oregon Scientific offers a wide range of products, from youth and learning electronics to sensor-free weather stations and sports and fitness. Its devices couple innovative technology with fluid design, and feature advanced liquid-crystal displays (LCD). Love Hope Strength is proud to be shooting all music videos and Everest Rocks footage on Oregon Scientifics handheld waterproof Action Cam. www.oregonscientific.com
KESTREL POCKET WEATHER METERS Nielsen-Kellerman Company designs, manufactures and distributes waterproof instruments for active lifestyles and technical applications, including Kestrel® Pocket Weather Meters, Interval® Timing Systems and NK Electronics for Rowing and Paddling. The Everest Rocks Team will rely upon the Kestrel 4500 to track conditions on Everest throughout their journey. www.kestrelweather.com
RED ROBOT Red Robot is an entertainment marketing company that develops media properties and strategic partnerships between brands, distribution entities and creative talent. Red Robot has been an integral part in teaming LHS with innovative partners, sponsors, musicians and events. www.redrobot.com
STERIPEN SteriPEN™ is the only portable water purifier that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. We will carry SteriPEN’s to disinfect our water whilst in Nepal.www.steripen.com
SMITH OPTICS Smith Optics is synonymous with innovative, durable, top-quality products in the eyewear and goggle market. The company is also recognized for its unparalleled team roster, which boasts some of the top names in biking, motocross, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding and wakeboarding. Our Everest team is proud to wear Smith Optics on our trek. www.smithoptics.com
EAGLE CREEK TRAVEL GEAR Eagle Creek leads the market as an innovator and manufacturer of adventure travel gear, luggage and packing solutions for active, adventurous souls. We’re committed sharing our love and passion for travel with others, while making every journey a little easier. www.eaglecreek.com
LEKI LEKI is the world’s leading manufacturer of ski, hiking and trekking poles.www.leki.com
GARDINER & THEOBALD Gardiner & Theobald is one of the worlds leading property and construction consultancy firms. Although the practice has its main office in central London it also operates from a global network of 60 offices. With a proven track record that spans over 165 years since the foundation of the practice, Gardiner & Theobald has provided construction cost management advice on a full spectrum of construction projects and development schemes.www.gardiner.com
FISHER SPACE PEN Fisher Space Pen makes the most dependable, reliable, and versatile pens in the world. They write underwater, upside down, and at Everest Base Camp! We are happy to capture every moment of the trip with the new Trekker Space Pen.www.spacepen.com
CAMELBAK CamelBak® is the originator of the Hands-Free Hydration system and continues to deliver innovative, easy-to-use hydration products with the belief in the performance advantage that proper hydration can deliver in any situation. www.camelbak.com
ARTGUITAR The Art Guitar® painted image will last as long as the finish on your guitar because it has the same properties as the original paint... It is truly an original photographic quality painting on the guitar body, layered into the original finish and coating. Thanks to Art Guitar and Epiphone for collaborating on 10 one-of-a-kind limited edition Everest Rocks guitars.www.artguitar.com
BENOY Benoy is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning global company of architects; masterplanners; interior and graphic designers with offices currently across the UK, Far and Middle East. Benoy offers a rich and varied mix bringing together design integrity, international experience, local understanding and real personality covering the retail; commercial; hotels and resorts; leisure; airports and transportation and residential sectors. www.benoy.com
NEPAL CANCER RELIEF SOCIETY Nepal Cancer Relief Society is a nationwide, community-based, non-profit voluntary health organization, founded by the late princess Jayanti Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah in the year 1982 with the objective to control, prevent, and cure the deadly disease in Nepal. They provide rehabilitative services to those suffering from cancer. The society has been working through its 32 district branches of the Kingdom and is planning to increase the number of branches to all 75 districts in the country. www.ncrs.org.np
NORTH WALES CANCER TREATMENT CENTRE
North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre is located in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan It is the major hospital for central North where Mike Peters was first diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma back in 1995/96.
ALAN HOBSON – Climb Back from Cancer
Renowned inspirational speaker, international bestselling author and worldwide adventurer, Alan Hobson, reached the top of Mt. Everest on his third expedition only to face the inner Everest of cancer when he was diagnosed with acute leukemia, a cancer of the blood, and given less than a year to live – unless he somehow survived intensive high dose chemotherapy, a perilous adult blood cell transplant and climbed back to share his triumphant story of hope, strength and courage with the world. As it turned out, that is exactly what he did. www.climbback.com
RYAN GIBSON FOUNDATION The Foundation has one goal: to find a cure for Leukemia. This goal was set out by late friend of LHSF, Ryan Gibson. Ryan always felt that his purpose, after a long struggle with Leukemia, was to end this dreaded disease. Through grants and contributions supporting research and treatments for leukemia, Ryan Gibson Foundation feels they can accomplish what Ryan set out to do ... save lives. www.ryangibsonfoundation.org
