Adventure Kidney: Dave Ashley's Story of Everest and Beyond

3451 Washington Boulevard,Arlington VA 22201

07 February, 2023

Description

Casual Adventure in Arlington, Virginia will host Dave Ashley, the first living kidney donor to climb the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. Dave will recant tails of his intense pursuit of adventure following his decision to donate one of his kidneys to a West Point classmate in need. He is living proof of human generosity, strength, and will, with a goal to inspire others to become living organ donors. Dave is a wealth of knowledge on mountaineering, preparation, training, and gear and will enthusiastically answer any questions you may have on the subject. He also coordinates guided treks to Everest Base Camp, and will be sharing details of his next planned treks scheduled for 5 April and 5 October 2023. Here was Dave's climbing schedule: Denali (United States, 20,310 feet): June 13, 2021Elbrus (Russia, 18,510 feet): September 6, 2021Kilimanjaro (Tanzania, 19,341 feet): September 20, 2021Mount Vinson (Antarctica, 16,050 feet): December 16, 2021Aconcagua (Argentina, 22,837 feet): January 15, 2022Mount Kosciuszko (Australia, 7,310 feet): March 27, 2022Mount Everest (Nepal, 29,031.7 feet): May 13, 2022Raffle We will be raffling off Dave's harness from his summit days as well as various items from the store. Support As a donor himself, Dave is passionate about supporting the National Kidney Foundation. If you feel so moved, you can donate to this wonderful cause here. More about Dave Learn more about Dave and keep up with this story on his website: https://adventurekidney.com/ About Casual Adventure Casual Adventure is a local family-owned and –operated outdoor specialty outfitting store located in the Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. It still stands in its original location, dating back to 1955. Casual Adventure has grown into one of the leading outdoor outfitters in the Washington metropolitan area. Currently run by Oscar’s great-grandson, Eric Stern, Casual Adventure continues to focus on its strong tradition of customer service, dedication to premier outdoor and tactical brands, and a unique merchandise mix that few stores its size can duplicate. Customer service is the defining characteristic of Casual Adventure. Our friendly staff knows many of our customers by face, name, and gear preference. Check us out here: https://casualadventure.com/