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Canadians have participated in Ascent for Alzheimer’s since its inception in 1998, each one of them remarkable for making the journey, and for their commitment to making a difference for those impacted by the disease. Some are notable because of their prominence within their communities, others for their exceptional dedication to reaching for the top.
2010
Team included Ed Arnold, the only Ascent team member to make the hike twice. In 2005, Ed hiked with his son Ryan.
2009
Two teams hiked this year and included both Rowena Anderson, Director for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and members from Ontario.
2008
Team included Harry Diemer of Victoria, President and CEO of the BC Safety Authority.
2007
Team included Stacy Townsend, a Vancouver-based professional coach, and her sister Lorena from Calgary.
2006
Team included Vancouver businesswoman and founder of Graham and Associates, Anne Graham.
2005
Team included Dianne Doyle, a nurse and Vice-President at Providence Health Care in Vancouver.
2004
Team included Vancouver businessman Gordon Lyster, co-owner of Northern Athletic, Future Fundraising and Lysco Holdings.
2003
Team included Elaine Wright. Living with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, she is the first Canadian, if not the first person in the world, with Alzheimer’s disease to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro. Also on the team was Elaine’s son Cameron, then 16, who is the youngest person to have joined an Ascent team.
2002
Team included veteran CBC reporter and host Susan Ormiston.
2001
Team included Kelly Abbott, Host and producer of Okanagan Now on CHBC Television, Kelowna.
2000
Team included Dr. Danuta Skowronski, Physician epidemiologist at the BC Centre for Disease Control, and Joanne Sutton, On-air personality for 650 CISL in Vancouver.
1999
Team included B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell, who was then Opposition Leader, and his family; his journey has inspired many people to consider Ascent. The team also included Tamara Porier, now Creative Director for City TV in Vancouver, who filmed the documentary A Journey to Remember during the trek.
