Another pro-bono mission for Andrew Wilz.
Over the Labor Day weekend Andrew Wilz hiked and shot for the Project Athena Grand Canyon Trek. Project Athena gives grants to help and empower survivors (of cancer, car accidents, autoimmune diseases, etc.) to live out their athletic dreams.
Andrew was not only the photographer, but also part of the support team. "I wasn’t just there to document and record… I was there to do my part to ensure that we made it as a whole to the North Rim."
Hiking the Grand Canyon is no joke!44 miles, close to 24k vertical ft total, in 2 days, in over 100 degree heat.
"I think along with me, some other folks didn’t quite comprehend the level of physical commitment involved in the undertaking. It ended up probably making the experience all-the-more profound, and I’m happier for it. People were stretched, bonds were formed, and attention shifted from self-serving to group-serving. Everyone pulled together, shared food, shared love, shared encouragement, shared their voices… to sing our way up-hill in the dark during the last 3 challenging hours it took for us to wind our way up the last several thousand vertical ft to the top of the North Rim."
To view more photos and read more about the hike, visit Andrew's blog.
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