From the Saddle to the Summit: Supporting The Ability Experience
The Mission: 29,029 Feet. 1 Mountain. Limitless Abilities.
If you’ve known me for a while, you know that my heart belongs to a mission that started years ago with Push America—now known as The Ability Experience. You might remember seeing photos of me sweating through the humidity during my Gear Up Florida rides, riding side-by-side with incredible teammates, and participating in friendship visits that forever changed how I view community, empathy, and inclusion.
Those countless miles on the bike taught me that when we challenge our own physical boundaries, we create a platform to highlight and support the amazing capabilities of people with disabilities.
Now, I’m trading the bike saddle and gears for hiking boots and trekking poles, and the (mostly) flat roads of Florida for a steep mountain face in Stratton, Vermont.
Why 29029?
From October 22–25, I am taking on the 29029 Challenge. The goal is brutal but simple: hike up the mountain, take the gondola down, and repeat until I have climbed 29,029 vertical feet—the exact height of Mount Everest—all within a strict 36-hour time limit.
This isn't a race against others; it’s a mental and physical test of endurance. Every single step up that mountain is going to hurt. But every time I want to quit, I’ll be thinking about why I’m out there. I am hiking as a member of Team Ability Experience to promote a community where everyone, regardless of physical or intellectual ability, is recognized, included, and empowered.
How Your Donation Helps
The Ability Experience uses these funds to build accessible equipment, fund fully enabled athlete camps, construct ramps, and host life-changing programs that bring people together.
I’ve seen the impact of this organization firsthand on the ground during my previous campaigns. I've had a first row seat to seeing how perceptions are shattered, lives are impacted and I know exactly how far a dollar goes when it comes to the organizations we support and the work they do in their communities.
Join Me on the Climb
I am taking on the mountain, but I absolutely cannot reach the summit alone. Whether you can give $29 (one dollar for every 1,000 feet), $100, or more, your support will be the fuel that keeps my legs moving when the mountain gets steep and the night gets cold.
Thank you for backing me during Gear Up Florida, and thank you for standing by me as I tackle Everest. Let’s make a difference, one vertical foot at a time!
My achievements
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Thank you to my donors
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Brandon Sorensen
$514
Brad Eskridge
$514
Erik Sorensen
Proud to call you my brother.
$514
Lei Sorensen
$290.29
Ross Knoblauch
Take a break. Have a KitKat bar. You deserve it.
$290.29
Maryann Corbett
Good luck
$262.50
Anonymous
$262.50
Christopher Salvatico
$262.50
Darter Family
I admire your drive to push forward and never give up! Stay strong.
$250
Steve & Penny Depalma
You got this Brother.
$250
Maddog
$157.50
Ryan Corn
$157.50
Chris And Anne Joles
Anything we can do to support!
$157.50
The Castillo Family
$157.50
David Corey
$156
Joaquin Torre
$150
Tim Fisher
Very impressive what you are attempting to do here. Hoping for good weather and abundant endurance. Good luck!
$105
Victoria Philips
$105
Candice Mcnaught
$105
Emily Stanley
$105
Dylan Rodriguez
$105
Crystal Gray
$105
Erin Landry
$105
Brandon Sorensen
$105
Andrew Charron
Good luck!
$105
Jim Bopp
Great challenge for a great cause!
$105
Lauren Reames
$105
David Corey
$105
Jason
You can do it!
$105
Ruben Bazan Iii
$104
Isaiah Headen
Currently stalking your Cardio Load. Don't let me win!
$100
Brandonn Dukes
$100
Matt Hinkle
$100
John Sayre
Happy Trails!
$100
Greg Self
$78.75
Irene Sorensen
You got this❤️❤️❤️
$78.75
David White
$75
Bradley Ingram
$52.50
Stephanie Hurley
Good luck!
$52.50
Jay Stuckel
Enjoy the journey!
$52.50
Christian Beckmann
Good luck!
$52.50
Shawn Arnold
$52.50
Katie Kobilarcsik
$52.50
Brandy Walton
Go get ‘em!
$52.50
Andre Dubos
Good Luck Brandon!
$52.50
Dan Hughes
$52
Anna De Souza
🙌
$50
Elan Schnitzer
Don't forget to dress warm!
$42.80
Chandler Fern
$42
Mirko Dzodzo
Brandon, you are so cool.
$42
William Hall
Good luck and stay safe on the climbs up!
$42
Dona Dezube
$26
Lori Hart
You are the best!!
