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);…
Karen Josephina Berg wrote on Facebook Yesterday I climbed Ensign Peak with one group of friends, and while coming down the mountain, ran into another—led by Sam Young of Protect Every Child [and Protect LDS Children]. A former bishop (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon), Sam has been tirelessly raising awareness…
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…
Posted on Facebook by Martine Dirick Smith Stuart and I hiked up Ensign Peak Sunday night to unfurl “Protect Every Child” banners. I was able to have two lengthy conversations with two BYU students who asked about the banner’s message. Both were thoughtful and listened. In our group was a woman who has been hiking…
Mark LeBaron sent Protect Every Child this message: We unfurled a “Protect Every Child” banner over Ogden, UT this morning. The stranger who took our photos thanked us for following through and said “I follow Sam Young online and I also support this movement.” HOW CAN YOU HELP? Sign the new Petition: Climb a mountain, hilltop…
At Xunantunich, the “Stone Woman”, an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize “In honor of the Toltec path to freedom of breaking agreements that come from fear.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBielOoXDuE HOW CAN YOU HELP? Sign the new Petition: Climb a mountain, hilltop or driveway. Unfurl a banner and share it. Come to the March for the Children on October…
EVENT NAME Hike to Ben Lomond Peak (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) DETAILS Participants were all scheduled to meet at the Pioneer Trail at 7:00 a.m. They met Sam along the trail on the way up. Hikers were advised: “Come prepared by packing enough food and water, wearing good hiking shoes, and bring layers.…
On Friday, June 26, 2019 at Temple Square in Salt Lake City Patrick James Leyerle raised his banner to save a child On Facebook, Patrick wrote “Religious organizations need to stop abusing children. The Mormon church needs to stop abusing children and covering it up with their legal team. Don’t ask any sexual questions one…
EVENT NAME: Hike to Donut Falls (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) DETAILS: Participants desiring to hike with the company of Sam Young and crew met at Donut Falls parking lot at 11 a.m. HIKE STATS: Trail Length (Round-trip); 3 miles Elevation Gain: 531 ft Difficulty: Easy For more information about the trail, check…
A Live Feed From the Top of Mount Baldy Was Broadcast on Facebook Event Name: Hike to Mount Baldy (Climb a Peak, Protect Every Child) Details: Participants met in the parking lot of the Snowbird Ski Resort at 11 a.m. In all of the Days of Ascent, this was the one opportunity that PEC climbers…