Protect Every Child would like to publicly acknowledge the work, support, loyalty and activism efforts that Phyllis and Larry Greenwood have done THIS ENTIRE YEAR in support of Protect Every Child. We thank them for choosing to spend their time in this way, when there are so many other things they could have done instead.…
EVENT: Hike to Hidden Falls (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) DETAILS: Climbers met at the S-Curve up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Parking is notoriously tricky at this location because of several destination hikes in the area. There are two parking lots (one at the bottom of the S-curve, and one in the middle) and parking…
EVENT: Hike to Temple Quarry (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) https://protecteverychild.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/TempleQuarry-Protect-Every-Child-Video.mp4 DETAILS: Climbers met at the Little Cottonwood Creek Trail up Little Cottonwood Canyon at 10 a.m. HIKE STATS: Trail Length (Round-trip); 2 miles Elevation Gain: ~300 ft Difficulty: Easy Join us for 1 other opportunity to hike to a peak or a waterfall…
EVENT: Hike to Sugarloaf Peak (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) DETAILS: PEC Climbers met at the Cecret Lake/Catherine’s Pass Trailheads parking lot at 11 a.m. They hiked up to Cecret Lake and then proceeded on to the peak. HIKE STATS: Trail Length (Round-trip); 5 mile loop Elevation Gain: 1,801 feet Difficulty: Moderate For more…
EVENT NAME Hike to Big Beacon Mt. Wire (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) DETAILS Protect Every Child Climbers met at the Bonneville Shorline Trail above the University of Utah at 9 p.m. This was a NIGHT HIKE! Participants descended back down the mountain in the dark, with flashlights. HIKE STATS: Trail Length (Round-trip);…
EVENT NAME Hike to Ensign Peak (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) DETAILS Climbers met at the trail head just above the Utah State Capitol at 8 p.m. Planners created this hike to begin in the evening, to allow anyone who hadn’t had the opportunity to join the Protect Every Child during one of the…
Event Name: Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child – Hike to Mt. Timpanogas Peak Details Climbers Protect Every Child met at the Timpooneke Trailhead at 4 a.m. They came prepared by packing enough food and water, wearing good hiking shoes, and wore their clothing in layers. There was still a lot of snow left in…
Everyone here at Protect Every Child gives Lisa a standing ovation for climbing Ensign Peak FOURTY TIMES for our cause! Thank you, dear friend. For your kind heart… and for putting your care for the children into action. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Sign the new Petition: Climb a mountain, hilltop or driveway. Unfurl a banner and…
The Climb to the Y Overlooking BYU took place in Provo, Utah on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 “Join Sam Young & John Dehlin as they hike to the iconic ‘Y’ overlooking BYU campus. Help us unfurl banners calling from the mountains to Protect Every Child… Meet at the trailhead sign and join the gathering of…
Lisa Thredgold plans to climb Ensign Peak 40 times with her banners to Protect Every Child. On May 5th, Lisa did her climb for Sean Escobar. On May 22nd, Lisa participated in PEC’s Climb to the Y Hike On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Lisa wrote, “Tonight is night 35. I love climbing because I’m able…