A statement of hikers ascend a ridge.A group of hikers connected a travel pinch nan 98 Fund ascend Gold Star Peak. (Courtesy of nan 98 Fund)

Memorial Day whitethorn beryllium nan accepted first time of summer, but veterans, their families and nan loved ones near down cognize it’s besides astir thing overmuch bigger—remembering those who mislaid their lives successful work to nan nation.

While immoderate people nan time pinch ceremony, galore others grant nan mislaid by taking to mountains and trails. That includes nan challenging travel up Gold Star Peak, wherever a moving memorial tract is perched connected nan rocky top.

Gold Star Peak sits connected a somewhat angled ridgeline successful nan Chugach Range, adjacent to Mount POW MIA, westbound of Pioneer Peak and nan Twin Peaks and easy spotted from Mat-Su. It’s a reliable climb tackled each twelvemonth by hundreds of military-connected Alaskans and visitors. Explore why doing thing difficult extracurricular helps america people subject nonaccomplishment and find retired really you tin participate.

HOST: Amy Bushatz

GUEST:
Mark DeRocchi, Army seasoned and president of The 98 Fund
Mike McCauley, Navy seasoned and unpaid pinch The 98 Fund

LINKS:
The 98 Fund
Gold Star Peak, Inc

Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was calved and raised successful Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA successful 2018 pinch a bachelor’s grade successful publicity and integrated media. He’s antecedently worked for KRUA radio, nan Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.