How does one raise awareness for the battle against the world’s leading cause of death? If you’re Mike Peters, leader of legendary Welsh rockers The Alarm and two-time cancer survivor, the answer is an obvious one: you combine music with the some of the most spiritual, breathtaking spots on Earth.
Red Rocks, Kilimanjaro, Fuji… the Love Hope Strength foundation has hosted pilgrimages to all. The special nature of these events is in line with the foundation’s unique mission: instead of funding research, LHS seeks to aid those in need immediately, purchasing medical equipment and supplies, finding bone marrow donors, and raising awareness.
he combination of sacred places, beloved musicians, and a common enemy (that would be cancer) is a potent one. And a pilgrimage is happening right now—on Mt. Fuji.
For Peters, the choice of Mt. Fuji as a location for the Love Hope Strength foundation’s latest musical pilgrimage was an obvious one:
“The deep spiritual virtues of Mt. Fuji and the warm, wonderful Japanese culture provide an incredible setting for this journey. We are at once thankful to the Japanese people for welcoming us and excited to wave the prayer flags on peak in a tribute to the love, hope and strength we have for all those who must endure cancer in one form or another.”
On Tuesday, Peters and, among others, Squeeze’s Glenn Tillbrook, reached the summit. Yesterday morning, they celebrated the achievement with a performance that gives new meaning to the term ‘360′. The following photos were taken as the guitars were broken out at 4AM—dawn on the mountain. For a detailed recap of the summit-top show, click here. For an overview of the entire event, click here. And to donate money, click here.
The following and above photos are all courtesy of Love Hope Strength.
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