Mountains, Meters and Miles for Mema
This summer, I'm honoring my late Grandmother and all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias by participating in 48 Peaks, a fundraising event to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.
I am hiking all of New Hampshire’s 4,000ft. peaks in the White Mountains with my 60 pound rowing machine strapped to my back, and rowing 2000 meters in under 7 minutes on each summit. I quickly realized that this challenge, combining my two favorite things and born simply to be a personal challenge, needed to be utilized for something greater than myself. I’ll be joining a team hiking Mt. Eisenhower on Saturday, June 13th 2026 with the common goal of fundraising for the Alzheimer’s association as part of my journey, and dedicating the entirety of the #2ksonthe4ks challenge the rest of the way to the cause in honor of my Grandmother Ruth aka Mema, who we lost to Alzheimer's. Please make a donation and help me reach my goal!
2026 Rows:
Mt Hale, 6:27.6
Mt Washington, 6:51.7
Mt. Eisenhower, 6:46.9
Mt. Moosilauke, 6:38.3
N Hancock, 6:47.3
S Hancock, 6:53.4
Mt. Field, 6:44.0
Mt. Tom, 6:46.3
In the last three years, we have made monumental progress in the world of treatment against Alzheimer’s, including the first disease-modifying treatments. But, the fight is far from over. Today, over 50 million people across the world are living with Alzheimer's, including over 7 million Americans. In the U.S. alone, more than 11 million caregivers generously dedicate themselves to those with Alzheimer's and dementia, providing over $350 billion worth of unpaid care. We must take action now, as these numbers continue to rise.
Together, we can show those facing Alzheimer's disease that they are not alone. Please make a donation today to help the Alzheimer's Association support all those facing the disease. Thank you!
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
Thank you to my Donors
$379
John Manning
$280
Christine Carey
Great work, Dan!
$250
Linda & Cathy
Thank you for hiking & rowing for donations to Alzheimers. We have lost far too many family members over the years both later in life and early onset. Best of luck and health to you! Linda Tyring & Cathy Howard
$100
Stefcia
$100
Bob & Cindy Normandy
Keep crushing it Dan!!
$100
Hamid Dioun
You're an inspiration
$100
Maryj-lou Scott
$100
Dan & Amy Forget
$100
Cindy& Joel
Wonderful cause Dan! Best wishes for your success in this endeavor…
$100
Amy Pollock
Good luck with this amazing feat of inner and outer strength!
$100
Laura Sawyer
Thank you for working to end this horrible disease
$77.02
Facebook Donation
$51.52
Facebook Donation
$50
Elizabeth Walfield
$50
Daniel Forget
$50
Van Adams
Good luck Dan. We met last year at Joe Dodge Lidge.
$50
Stephanie Glasson
$50
Bethany Ferguson
Nice meeting you this morning, good luck!
$50
Stefan Aleo
Hey Dan! Good luck with your rowing challenge! Happy to help you honor your Mema.
$48
Matt Nippins
Inspiring effort taking the C2 rower up all the peaks & then putting in a row on top of it.
$35
Grace Stutzmann
We met en route to Mt. Eisenhower, I’m a Neuroscientist studying AD. Wishing you success in your support of AD research!!
$31.11
Facebook Donation
$25
Joy Seiter
$25
Kathleen Obrien
$25
Facebook Donation
$20.91
Facebook Donation
$20.91
Facebook Donation
$20.91
Facebook Donation
$20
Sandy Stebbins
$15
Nayr88
Keep hiking and rowing, what a sight it must be for your average hiker to approach a summit, tired, sore, and youre up there doing the most, love it, keep going, hope to see you up there one of these times.
$10
