New York Area Camps Join Together to 'Climb Everest!'

Unprecedented Event Involves More Than 20,000 Kids And 40 New York Summer Camps - NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, more than 40 northeastern camps (both sleep-away and day camps), are uniting to bring nearly 20,000 kids together for a "virtual" climb of the 29,000+ foot peak that kicked off yesterday throughout New York and the tri-state area. The brainchild of the American Camp Association, New York, Climb Everest! was conceived to provide members with a meaningful activity that will engage campers and staff by reinforcing the message that camp offers "the best of nature, human-powered activity and healthy competition." Climb Everest! also encourages fitness, education and team spirit among campers and camps. Beginning yesterday, local camps began their own individual "ascents" -- different... [read full story]